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Mount Bratan, the Ancient Volcano in North Bali

Mount Bratan which also known as Buyan-Bratan have obvious volcanic complex features in north-central Bali. The volcano have beautiful scenery with Lake Beratan in located next to Mount Bratan and Mount Catur. The most known landmark in Mount Bratan is the Balinese Hinduism temple in the Bratan Lake waters. The existence of the temple called Pura Ulun Danu have significant importance for the locals nearby, believed as the guard of the lake. The Pura Ulun Danu temple distinctive features contrast to the Bratan Lake water since it looks like floating on the lake's water. Buyan-Bratan volcanic complex located in Bedugul caldera, Baturiti sub-district, Tabanan Regency in Bali Province, Indonesia. Geographic position of Mount Bratan is 8°15'00" South Latitude and 115°12'00" East Longitude.  Mount Buyan Bratan or commonly called Bratan have complex characteristics because it compromises of some mountain peaks. The complex consist of younger stratovolcano areas incl...

Mount Agung, The Mighty Volcano in Bali Island

Mount Agung known in Indonesia as Gunung Agung. In Bahasa Indonesia Gunung is Mount and Agung is Great or Mighty. It can be defined that the Mount Agung have very significant influences for the livings around the mount for its great name. Balinese traditional culture believe that Mount Agung is a replica of Mount Meru, the central axis of the universe. The most important temple on Bali, Pura Besakih, is high on the slopes of this mountain that treat as the mother of all temples in Bali. To enter the temple lied on the sacred volcano, one has to climb hundreds of steps before reaching the main gate. Mount Agung is an active volcano which administratively lied in Karangasem District, Province of Bali. Geographical position of Mount Agung is 08°20' 30" South Latitude dan 115°30' 30" East Longitude. The peak of Mount Agung is 3.014 meters above sea level after the 1963 eruption. Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi or Indonesian Volcanology and Geological ...

Mount Batur, the UNESCO Caldera Geopark in Bali Highlands

Mount Batur or Gunung Batur is an active volcano located at the center of two concentric calderas in Bali Island, Indonesia. In line of north west of Mount Agung creating the Bali Island highlands. Mount Batur also have significant influence for the local livings in Bali Island. The Batur caldera inhabit 15 villages distributed inside and around the caldera outer line where the locals largely rely on agriculture for income. The fertile soils around Mount Batur which supporting the agriculture industry in the area have significant correlation with the volcano eruption activities.  Administratively, Mount Batur located in Bangli Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia. Geographical position of Mount Batur is 08°24'34'' South Latitude and 115°22'30'' East Longitude. Global Geopark Network mention that Batur UNESCO Global Geopark covers an area of 370.5 square kilometers, at an altitude of 920-2.152 m above sea level, including the outer-caldera wall surrounds the ...