Buyu Balease

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Buyu Balease
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Buyu Balease
Location in Indonesia
Highest point
Elevation 3,016 m (9,895 ft)
Prominence 1,588 m (5,210 ft) [1] [2]
Listing Ultra
Ribu
Coordinates 2°24′24.8″S120°32′31.6″E / 2.406889°S 120.542111°E / -2.406889; 120.542111 [1]
Geography
Location Sulawesi, Indonesia
Geology
Mountain type Mountain

Buyu Balease (also known as Baliase, or Gunung Baleaseis) is a mountain on Sulawesi island, located north-east of Palopo city, in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mountains of the Indonesian Archipelago" The prominence value of 1,588 m given here was calculated based on a summit elevation of 3,016 m for Buyu Balease. Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  2. "Balease, Indonesia" The prominence value given at Peakbagger was 1587 m. Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-08-12.