Rinjani Volcano, located on the island of Lombok in Indonesia is an active volcano in Indonesia, the second highest after Mount Kerinci in Sumatra. Mount Kerinci altitude 3.805 meters, while the height of Mount Rinjani 3.726 meters above sea level.

Rinjani Volcano is located at latitude 25 º 8A "116Â º S and 28" T, is a favorite for mountain climbers, climbers in Indonesia kerana beauty of the landscape. This mountain is located in Gunung Rinjani National Park which has an area of about 41.330 hectares.


Eruption History

1. 10 to 12 September 1847
2. 8 to 10 August 1884 (+ / - 1 day)
3. 30 November-2 December 1900
4. 1 to 2 June 1901
5. 29 April 1906 -?
6. 30 November-2 December 1909
7. 4 November 1915 -?
8. May 30, 1941
9. December 25, 1943 - January 1, 1944
10. 1949 - 1950
11. October 15, 1953 + / - 45 days
12. September 1965 -?
13. March 28, 1966 - August 8, 1966
14. 3 June to 21 November 1994
15. September 1995
16. 1 to 5 October 2004

Nature Rinjani

Forest areas in the forests of Mount Rinjani, including heterogeneous and homogeneous species on the particular areas. Altitude of about 1000 to 2000 (the sea) can be found species of plants such as Ficus benjamina (Ficus superb), Garu (Dysoxylum sp), Pterospermum, and population plantations planted with vegetables such as potatoes, peppers, cabbage, and onions. altitude of about 2000 trus sampe 3000 started a lot of pine trees Mount (Casuarina junghuniana). To altitudes of 3000 to have only grass species and edelweiss / everlasting flower.

The most exotic of Rinjani is a lake Segare Child (Segare means Sea and Son means son) that formed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Rinjani. Immediately call the community / marine waters because of the color is blue like the sea. The lake is situated at an altitude of 2800 AD, there are many fish and other fauna flora. The fish are numerous in this lake are carp, and fish mujair Harper.

They say the climb in February 2005 a team of climbers managed to spear the Astacala carp weighing 3.5 kg. Lake Segara Anak surrounding communities have trusted the magic that can cure the disease, also for the cult to get things magic. Near the Segara Anak Lake is a small mountain called Mount New finger (incipient mountain / new mount). Rarely one to the top of the New Mount although according to the information already there is a path to get there, maybe it is because the New Mount is still active and out of gas.