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 Volcanic activity status
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1     01 June 2007
Volcano is restless; eruption may occur.
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 Mount Marapi in Sumatra
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Marapi (also known as Merapi or Berapi) is a volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its name means Mountain of Fire, and it is the most active volcano in Sumatra. Its elevation is 2,891.3 m (9,485.9 ft). A number of cities and towns are situated around the mountain, including Bukittinggi, Padang Panjang and Batusangkar.

According to legend, the mountain is the origin of the Minangkabau people. Accordingly, there are large numbers of upright burial stones in the region which are oriented in the direction of the mountain.


View on the Marapi volcano in 2005. © Michael J. Lowe under Creative Commons
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Old drawing of Krakatau

Satellite image of Krakatau in 2005

Lightning strikes during eruption

Satellite image of Merapi in 2003

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