Mount Sempu

#174 among destinations in Indonesia

Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano

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Mount Sempu is a volcano in the northern arm of Sulawesi, Indonesia, which contains a 3 km wide caldera. A maar, called Kawah Masem, was formed in the south-west of the caldera and contains a crater lake. Sulfur deposits have been extracted from the maar since 1938. Historical records, however, are unknown from the volcano. ()

Local name: Gunung Sempu Elevation: 5082 ftCoordinates: 1°7'48"N, 124°45'29"E

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North SulawesiIndonesia

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Mount Sempu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soputan.

2.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Soputan
63 min walk • Soputan, located on the northern arm of the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, is one of the nation's most active volcanoes. With its first recorded eruption in 1785, Soputan has since experienced a series of eruptions that have shaped the surrounding landscape...