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Mount Gede

Mount Gede is a stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia. The volcano contains two peaks with Mount Gede as one peak and Mount Pangrango for the other one. Three major cities, Cianjur, Sukabumi, and Bogor, are located in the volcano complex at the east, south, and northwest, respectively, along with suburban growth. Seven craters are located in the complex: Baru, Gumuruh (2,927 m), Lanang (2,800 m), Kawah Leutik, Ratu (2,800 m), Sela (2,709 m) and Wadon (2,600 m). Historical volcanic activity has been recorded since the 16th century. With the amalgamation and growth of Greater Jakarta with those 3 cities, dense suburban growth has engulfed the fringes of the volcano, home to roughly 4 million people. Though not listed as one of the Decade Volcanoes or thought to produce large volcanic eruptions, the huge populations nearby give a potential for severe destruction if indeed a large eruption did occur.

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Mount Gede
Mount Gede's southern side is seen from Sukabumi Regency. The smaller peak on the left is Mount Pangrango
Highest point
Elevation2,962 m (9,718 ft)1
Prominence2,958 m (9,705 ft)
ListingList of volcanoes in Indonesia
Coordinates6°47′S 106°59′E / 6.78°S 106.98°E / -6.78; 106.981
Geography
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Geology
Stratovolcano
Volcanic arcSunda Arc
Last eruptionMarch 19571
Climbing
First ascent1815 by Raffles
Easiest routeCibodas

Mount Gede (Indonesian: Gunung Gede; lit.'Big Mountain' in Sundanese) is a stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia. The volcano contains two peaks with Mount Gede as one peak and Mount Pangrango for the other one. Three major cities, Cianjur, Sukabumi, and Bogor, are located in the volcano complex at the east, south, and northwest, respectively, along with suburban growth. Seven craters are located in the complex: Baru, Gumuruh (2,927 m), Lanang (2,800 m), Kawah Leutik, Ratu (2,800 m), Sela (2,709 m) and Wadon (2,600 m). Historical volcanic activity has been recorded since the 16th century.1 With the amalgamation and growth of Greater Jakarta with those 3 cities, dense suburban growth has engulfed the fringes of the volcano, home to roughly 4 million people. Though not listed as one of the Decade Volcanoes or thought to produce large volcanic eruptions, the huge populations nearby give a potential for severe destruction if indeed a large eruption did occur.

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