Mount Besar
Mount Besar is a volcano in Indonesia, 1,899 m high. It last erupted in April 1940.
- Elevation
- 1,899 m
- Type
- stratovolcano
- Last eruption
- April 1940
Mount Besar (, means: Big Mountain) is a stratovolcano in the southeast of Sumatra, Indonesia. A minor sulfur deposit can be found in the crater. A big solfatara field called Marga Bayur is located along its north–south-west flanks or the Semangko fault system.
Details
- Type
- stratovolcano
- Range
- Bukit Barisan
- Location
- Sumatra, Indonesia
- Map Size
- 275
- Other Name
- Gunung Besar
- Elevation M
- 1899
- Volcanic Arc
- Sunda Arc
- Last Eruption
- April 1940
- Label Position
- left
Questions about Mount Besar
Where is Mount Besar?
Mount Besar is in Indonesia.
How high is Mount Besar?
Mount Besar is 1,899 m high.
When did Mount Besar last erupt?
Mount Besar last erupted in April 1940.