Mount Leuser: Mount Leuser Is The Tallest Mountain in The Indonesian Province of

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Mount Leuser

Mount Leuser is the tallest mountain in the Indonesian province of Aceh, with an elevation of 3,466 [2] metres (11,371 ft). The Gunung Leuser National Park protects the mountain and its surrounding ecosystems. It has been [citation confirmed by some scientists that 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake has activated the volcano. needed][who?] The area surrounding Gunung Leuser National Park famous known with Leuser Ecosystem.

Lake Maninjau
Lake Maninjau has an area of 99.5 km, being approximately 16 km long and 7 km wide. The average depth is 105 m, with a maximum depth of 165 m. The natural outlet for excess water is the Antokan river, located on the west side of the lake. It is the only lake in Sumatra which has a natural outlet to the west

coast. Since 1983 this water has been used to generatehydroelectric power for West Sumatra, generated around 68 MW at maximum load. Most of the people who live around Lake Maninjau are ethnically Minangkabau. Villages on the shores of the lake include Maninjau and Bayur. Maninjau is a notable tourist destination in the region due to its scenic beauty and mild climate. It is also used as a site for paragliding

Mount Salak
Mount Salak (Indonesian: Gunung Salak, Sundanese: Gunung Salak) is an eroded volcanic range in West Java, Indonesia. Several satellite cones occur on the southeast flank and on the northern [1] foot. Two craters are found at the summit. Mount Salak has been the site of a geothermal exploration. According to popular belief, the name "Salak" comes from salak, a tropical fruit with scaly skin. However, according toSundanese tradition, the name was derived from the Sanskrit word "Salaka" which means "silver"; thus, Mount Salak means "silver mountain".

Mount Slamet
Mount Slamet or Gunung Slamet is an active stratovolcano in the Purbalingga Regency of Central Java, Indonesia. It has a cluster of around three dozens of cinder cones on the lower southeast-northeast flanks and a single cinder cone on the western flank. The volcano is composed by two overlapping edifices. Four craters are found at the summit. Historical eruptions have been recorded since the [1] eighteenth century. Gunung Slamat was closed to climbers for much of 2010 and 2011 but was opened in late 2011. A large [3] number of climbers were expected to visit to peak on New Year's Eve 2012 to celebrate the new year.

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