Mount Gede, Mount Gede Pangrango National Park
Facts and practical information
Mount Gede or Gunung 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, Lanang, Kawah Leutik, Ratu, Sela and Wadon. 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 eruptions, the huge populations nearby give a potential for severe destruction if indeed a large eruption did occur. ()
Mount Gede Pangrango National Park
Mount Gede – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Istana Cipanas, Cibodas Botanical Garden, Taman Safari, Mount Pangrango.