Mount Sibayak

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Mount Sibayak (Indonesian: Gunung Sibayak) is a stratovolcano overlooking the town of Berastagi in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Although its last eruption was more than a century ago, geothermal activity in the form of steam vents and hot springs remains high on and around the volcano. The vents produce crystalline sulfur, which was mined on a small scale in the past. Seepage of sulfurous gases has also caused acidic discolouration of the small crater lake.

Mount Sibayak
Gunung Sibayak (Indonesian)
Deleng Sibayak (Karo)
Sibayak seen from the Southeast
Highest point
Elevation2,181 m (7,156 ft)
ListingRibu
Coordinates3°14′21″N 98°30′20″E / 3.23917°N 98.50556°E / 3.23917; 98.50556
Geography
Mount Sibayak is located in Sumatra
Mount Sibayak
Mount Sibayak
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruption1881

Sibayak is a term from the Karo Batak language referring to a founding community. Mount Sibayak is relatively easy to climb and has been a tourist attraction since colonial times.

On July 11, 1979, a Fokker F28 operating under Garuda Airlines crashed in Mount Sibayak.

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References

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  • "Sibayak". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
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