List of mountains in Bali
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- Gunung Abang is the highest point on the Batur caldera's rim and, at 2,151 m, the third-highest in all of Bali. It lies to the east of Danau Batur. Abang used to be part of the original Mount Batur, but when this 4,000-meter volcano had an enormous eruption in prehistoric times, it left nothing but a large caldera and a small cone, the present-day Batur, within. Abang is not a popular peak among mountain climbers, although it is not a strenuous climb.
- Gunung Adeng is a dormant stratovolcanoStratovolcanoA stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic, explosive eruptions...
in the Bedugul volcanic area. It has a height of 1,826 meters. - Gunung AgungMount AgungMount Agung or Gunung Agung is a mountain in Bali, Indonesia. This stratovolcano is the highest point on the island. It dominates the surrounding area influencing the climate...
is, by nearly a kilometer, Bali's highest mountain (3,148 m). It lies in the central-eastern part of the island. Geologically, Agung is an active stratovolcano, and has had major eruptions in the past, most significantly in 1963. According to the Balinese Hindu religion, Agung is the most sacred of mountains and is home to Bali's largest temple, Pura Besakih. Agung is popular with mountain climbers.
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- Gunung Batukaru, sometimes spelled Batukau, is Bali's second-highest mountain at 2,276 m. It is the highest peak in the BedugulBedugulBedugul is a mountain lake resort area in Bali, Indonesia, located in the centre-north region of the island near Lake Bratan on the road between Denpasar and Singaraja. Bedugul is located at north of the city of Denpasar...
volcanic area, but is dormant. Batukaru is worshipped by the Balinese, and has a temple, Pura Luhur Batukaru, devoted to it. Batukaru is relatively unpopular with climbers as it is covered in a dense forest which restricts views. Batukaru has a large crater, the largest on Bali, but this crater is open at the southern end, allowing the river Mawa to escape. It is this that gives it the name "Batukaru", which means "coconut shell" in Balinese - Gunung BaturMount BaturMount Batur is an active volcano located at the center of two concentric calderas north west of Mount Agung, Bali, Indonesia. The south east side of the larger 10×13 km caldera contains a caldera lake...
is a small stratovolcano in north-central Bali. It has several craters, and is 1,717 m in height. Batur lies within a large caldera, the remains of a cataclysmic prehistoric eruption of a volcano that was once over 4,000 m in height. Batur remains active to this day and has erupted over 20 times in the last two centuries. Major eruptions have occurred in 1917, 1926 and 1963 (the same year as Agung's major eruption), making Batur Bali's most active volcano. Batur is a popular trekking mountain among tourists, as its peak is free from forest cover, offers spectacular views and is easily accessible. The term "Batur" often refers to the entire caldera, including Gunung Abang, Bali's third-highest peak, which is situated along the rim.
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- Gunung Catur, sometimes spelled Catu, is the highest point along the rim of the Bedugul caldera, and the fourth-highest in Bali (2,096 m). It lies to the east of Danau Bratan and is quite popular among climbers, despite the heavy forest that covers it.
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- Gunung Lesong is a dormant stratovolcano in the Bedugul volcanic region, just south of Lake Tamblingan. It has a large crater at its peak, just over half the size of that of Agung. Lesong's highest peak is 1,865 meters above sea level. Although Lesong has been climbed, trekkers usually avoid the long trek through dense jungle to reach its peak.
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- Gunung Pohen is a dormant stratovolcano in the Bedugul region. It is just southwest of Bedugul itself. Its height of 2,063 m makes it Bali's sixth-highest peak.
- Gunung Prapat Agung is a small mountain on the peninsula at Bali's north-western tip. It is part of Bali Barat National ParkBali Barat National ParkWest Bali National Park is located on the north western side of Bali, Indonesia. The park covers around , of which are land and the remainder is sea. This is approximately 5% of Bali's total land area. To the north, it includes a long beach, reef and islets. A seaport at Gilimanuk is west of the...
and is 322 meters high. Prapat Agung consists mainly of limestoneLimestoneLimestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
, making it one of three places in Bali to do so (the others are the Bukit Peninsula and Nusa PenidaNusa PenidaNusa Penida is an island southeast of Bali island, Indonesia. Administratively, the island is a district of Klungkung regency. There are two small islands nearby: Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. The Badung Strait separates the island and Bali. The interior of Nusa Penida is hilly with a maximum...
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- Gunung Sengayang is a dormant stratovolcano in the Bedugul volcanic area. Its total height is 2,087 m, making it Bali's fifth-highest. Sengayang is almost completely ignored by climbers due to its isolated situation north of Gunung Batukaru, west of Gunung Adeng and Pohen, and south of Gunung Lesong.
See also
- Geography of IndonesiaGeography of IndonesiaIndonesia is an archipelagic island country in Southeast Asia, lying between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It is in a strategic location astride or along major sea lanes from Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean. The country's variations in culture have been shaped—although not...
- List of volcanoes in Indonesia