Gunung Rinjani, NTB - Indonesia

Mount Rinjani is a mountain located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Mountain which is the second highest volcano in Indonesia with an altitude of 3726 m above sea level and is located at latitude 8 º 25 'S and 116 º 28' E is a favorite for mountain climbers Indonesia because of the beauty of the landscape. This mountain is part of the Mount Rinjani National Park has an area of ​​approximately 41 330 ha and will be proposed the addition to be 76 000 ha to the west and east.Administratively, the mountain is located in the territory of three districts: East Lombok, Central Lombok and West Lombok.Rinjani has panaroma is arguably the best among the mountains in Indonesia. Each year (June-August) visited nature lovers from local residents, students, nature lovers. Temperatures average around 20 ° C; the lowest 12 ° C. Strong winds are common at the peak in August. Luckily the end of this July, the wind was still quite weak and the weather is sunny, so the ascent to the summit can be done anytime.
In the west there Rinjani caldera cone with an area of ​​approximately 3500 m × 4800 m, extending west to the east you. In this there is Segara Anak caldera (soon = sea, lake) covering 11 million square meters with a depth of 230 m. The water that flows from this lake to form a very beautiful waterfall, flowing through a steep ravine. At Segara Anak many carp and tilapia are so often used for fishing. The southern part of the lake is called Segara Endut.On the east side of the caldera there are New Mount (or Mount Barujari) which has a crater measuring 170m x 200 m with a height of 2296-2376 m above sea level. This small mountain last active / erupted from the date of May 2, 2009 and during May, after the previous eruption in 2004 also. If the eruption of 2004 no casualties, the 2009 eruption has indirectly claimed the lives of 31 people, a flash flood on the crowing (River) Tanggek urging of lava into the Segara Anak. Previously, Mount Barujari ever recorded erupted in 1944 (and establishment), 1966, and 1994.In addition to the crater of Mount Barujari there are also others who have erupted, called Mount Group.