Mount Sibayak
Mount Sibayak is a stratovolcano overlooking the town of Berastagi in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Although its last eruption was more than a century ago, geothermal activity in the form of steam vents and hot springs remains high on and around the volcano. The vents produce crystalline sulfur, which was mined on a small scale in the past. Seepage of sulfurous gases has also caused acidic discolouration of the small crater lake.
Details
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Listing
- Ribu
- Location
- Sumatra, Indonesia
- Other Name
- Gunung Sibayak (Indonesian) Deleng Sibayak (Karo)
- Elevation M
- 2181
- Volcanic Arc
- Sunda Arc
- Last Eruption
- 1881