Baluran | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,247 m (4,091 ft) [1] |
Listing | Ribu |
Coordinates | 7°51′S114°22′E / 7.850°S 114.367°E [1] |
Geography | |
Location | Baluran National Park, Situbondo Regency, East Java, Indonesia |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Baluran is a stratovolcano located on the island of Java. It is at the very northeast of the island and is overshadowed by its much larger neighbour Ijen. The mountain has not erupted in historical times, although it is considered to be of Holocene age. [1]
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Baluran National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage