Mount Agung

Mount Agung
Mount Agung, 2020
Highest point
Elevation3,031 m (9,944 ft)[1][2]
Prominence3,031 m (9,944 ft)[1]
Ranked 87th
ListingIsland high point
Ultra
Ribu
Coordinates8°20′27″S 115°30′12″E / 8.34083°S 115.50333°E / -8.34083; 115.50333[1]
Naming
Native nameᬕᬸᬦᬸᬂ​ᬅᬕᬸᬂ (Balinese)
English translationParamount, The Great Mountain
Geography
Mount Agung is located in Bali
Mount Agung
Mount Agung
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruption2019[3]
Climbing
Easiest routeBesakih Temple

Mount Agung (Balinese: ᬕᬸᬦᬸᬂ​ᬅᬕᬸᬂ, 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]

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  2. ^ "Parwata Agung, Indonesia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Agung". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  4. ^ Geiger, Harri; Troll, Valentin R.; Jolis, Ester M.; Deegan, Frances M.; Harris, Chris; Hilton, David R.; Freda, Carmela (2018-07-12). "Multi-level magma plumbing at Agung and Batur volcanoes increases risk of hazardous eruptions". Scientific Reports. 8 (1): 10547. Bibcode:2018NatSR...810547G. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-28125-2. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 6043508. PMID 30002471.