Mount Agung | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,031 m (9,944 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 3,031 m (9,944 ft)[1] Ranked 87th |
Listing | Island high point Ultra Ribu |
Coordinates | 8°20′27″S 115°30′12″E / 8.34083°S 115.50333°E[1] |
Naming | |
Native name | ᬕᬸᬦᬸᬂᬅᬕᬸᬂ (Balinese) |
English translation | Paramount, The Great Mountain |
Geography | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 2019[3] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Besakih Temple |
Mount Agung (Balinese: ᬕᬸᬦᬸᬂᬅᬕᬸᬂ, romanized: gunung āgung, Indonesian: Gunung Agung) is an active volcano in Bali, Indonesia, southeast of Mount Batur volcano, also in Bali.[4] It is the highest point on Bali, and dominates the surrounding area, influencing the climate, especially rainfall patterns. From a distance, the mountain appears to be perfectly conical. From the peak of the mountain, it is possible to see the peak of Mount Rinjani on the nearby island of Lombok, to the east, although both mountains are frequently covered in clouds. Agung is a stratovolcano, with a large and deep crater. Its most recent eruptions occurred from 2017–2019.[3]