Mount Pangrango
Mount Pangrango is a dormant stratovolcano located in the Sunda Arc of West Java, Indonesia. The mountain is formed by a subduction zone on the southern coast of Java as part of the Sunda Plate facing the Australian Plate which contains the Indian Ocean. It is located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.
| Mount Pangrango | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,019 m (9,905 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,426 m (7,959 ft) |
| Coordinates | 6°46′38″S 106°58′52″E |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1815 by Raffles |
| Easiest route | Cibodas |
It has a height of 3,019 m (9,905 ft). Its peak is called Mandalawangi. The mountain is located northwest of Mount Gede in the vicinity of Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park.
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