Mount Singgalang
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| Singgalang | |
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Singgalang in 2002 |
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| Elevation | 2,877 m (9,439 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra Ribu |
| Location | |
| Location | West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Range | Barisan Mountains |
| Coordinates | 0°23′24″S 100°19′51″E / 0.39°S 100.33083°E |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
Singgalang is a volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its elevation is 2,877 m (9,439 ft). It is a twin volcano with Mount Tandikat, which is located to the south-south-west of Singgalang. However, only Tandikat has had historical volcanic activity. The cities of Bukittinggi and Padang Panjang are located adjacent to the mountain.
[edit] To the peak
There are 3 routes to the peak:
- Bukittinggi--->Koto Baru--->Pandaisikek
- Padang Dua (Bukittinggi)--->Batu Tagak--->Panambatan
- Padang Dua (Bukittinggi)--->Toboh
There are 2 lakes at around the peak, Dewi (Goddes) Lake and Kumbang (Bees) Lake.[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- "Tandikat". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0601-15=.
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