Mount Merapi
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Why it is called 'the Fire Mountain of Indonesia'?
Indonesia's Active Volcanoes
Over 120 active volcanoes, with latest eruption at Mount Marapi, Sumatra
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Eruptions dating back to the 11th century, with worst eruptions in 1870 and October 2010
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Mount Merapi:
A Historical Perspective
"Meru" (Sanskrit) means 'mountain' + "api" (Javanese) means 'fire,' and hence 'Mountain of Fire' or 'Fire Mountain'
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Meaning of Merapi
Located in Yogyakarta, Java, it is a part of the Ring of Fire & one of the 129 active volcanoes in Asia-Pacific Islands
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Mount Merapi's Location
A cone-shaped volcano of height 2,911 meters, above sea level and spews minerals, lava, ash, enhancing soil fertility
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Geological Features
Its 1006 AD eruption is said to be the cause of disappearance of Mataram empire in the 11th century
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Historical Impact
Integral to Javanese sultans; Keraton of Yogyakarta faces the mountain & is said to be guarded by spiritual “guards”
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Cultural Significance
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