Mount Salak
Mount Salak is a volcano in Indonesia, 2,211 m high. It last erupted in January 1938.
- Elevation
- 2,211 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Last eruption
- January 1938
Mount Salak (, ) is an eroded volcano in West Java, Indonesia. It has several satellite cones on its southeast flank and the northern foot, along with two additional craters at the summit. Mount Salak has been evaluated for geothermal power development. According to a popular belief, the name "Salak" is derived from salak, a tropical fruit with scaly skin; however, according to Sundanese tradition, the name was derived from the Sanskrit word Salaka which means "silver". Mount Salak can be translated to "Silver Mountain" or "Mount Silver".
Details
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Listing
- UltraRibu
- Location
- Java, Indonesia
- Elevation M
- 2211
- Prominence M
- 1678
- Volcanic Arc
- Sunda Arc
- Last Eruption
- January 1938
Questions about Mount Salak
Where is Mount Salak?
Mount Salak is in Indonesia.
How high is Mount Salak?
Mount Salak is 2,211 m high.
When did Mount Salak last erupt?
Mount Salak last erupted in January 1938.