Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in Indonesian/Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Yogyakarta city, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) above sea level.

The name Merapi could be loosely translated as 'Mountain of Fire'. The etymology of the name came from Meru-Api; from the Javanese combined words; Meru means "mountain" refer to mythical mountain of Gods in Hinduism, and api means "fire". Smoke can be seen emerging from the mountaintop at least 300 days a year, and several eruptions have caused fatalities. Hot gas from a large explosion killed 27 people on 22 November in 1994, mostly in the town of Muntilan, west of the volcano. Another large eruption occurred in 2006, shortly before the Yogyakarta earthquake. In light of the hazards that Merapi poses to populated areas, it has been designated as one of the Decade Volcanoes.

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in the morning, the sky was very clear so we can see Merapi erupted a lot of materials to the west

Di tempat ini kita dapat mengetahui lebih banyak segala hal tentang kegunungapian lewat Museum Merapi. Segala informasi tentang Merapi mulai dari proses pembentukan, perjalanan, sejarah letusan, hingga miniaturnya tersaji secara cukup menarik. Tensedia pula contoh batuan dari letusan Merapi yang bisa kita pegang dan amati.

lava dome

Just three days ago, this was a reception center for some 3,000 people on the slopes of Mount Merapi. Now the tents stand deserted and equipment litters the site, indication that the center hastily abandoned during the latest eruptions.

Photo Credit: Mathias Eick EU/ECHO

almost all people wear masker, or close their helmet in order not to inhale the dangerous ashes..

picturs from Jerome Auerswald made while climbing up Mt Merapi on Java, Indonesia

Suasana posko Hargobinangun Sleman, Yogyakarta (27/10/10)

Foto di ambil pada 15 Mei 2011

Lokasi : wisata Ketep Pass di lereng gunung Merapi dan Merbabu Magelang

Ketep Pass Diresmikan Oleh Megawati Soekarno Putri, berdasarkan prasasti yang ada di sana sampai saat ini

this river is usually has transparent color, because of the lava, it turned into milo-like color

Base camp pertama Gunung Merbabu. Di tempat ini kami bermalam dan melakukan perizinan.

the sacred mountain Merapi. The beauty hides the danger that lurks within.

smoke billowing from the top of mount Merapi, Central Java

Ketika puncak sudah digapai, apa lagi yang ingin diraih? Merenung kilas balik perjalanan.

The vulcano stayed calm, the earth underneath however.

letusan dilihat dari kaliadem

in the night, almost all refugees were sleeping, some of them were still talking and doing something

Pendakian Gunung Merapi, 5 April 2015.

Pendakian Gunung Merapi, 5 April 2015.

picturs from Jerome Auerswald made while climbing up Mt Merapi on Java, Indonesia

APPROACHING MERAPI

Foto di ambil pada 15 Mei 2011

Lokasi : wisata Ketep Pass di lereng gunung Merapi dan Merbabu Magelang

Ketep Pass Diresmikan Oleh Megawati Soekarno Putri, berdasarkan prasasti yang ada di sana sampai saat ini

nothing left....

From the Daily Express, Tuesday 16/05/06. This is Mount Merapi, which erupted yesterday.

24,000 people remain in the area as they refuse to leave their homes, despite villages up to six miles away being covered with ash and pelted with red-hot rocks.

picturs from Jerome Auerswald made while climbing up Mt Merapi on Java, Indonesia

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Akibat terkena awan panas merapi

just a day after the big eruption (but not ended), tha plant in the southern region still looks beautful :)

Pendakian Gunung Merapi, 5 April 2015.

Sunrise behind Mt. Merapi, seen from Borobudur. Java, Indonesia, 2004.

Kali Gendol, Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta.

Moving on ...

Merapi Lava Tour. Tough work dislodging boulders by a group of men. Boulders are also in demand for making sculptures and for other purposes.

Merapi Volcano, one of the most active volcano in the world, located in Yogyakarta Indonesia had just errupted and killed hundreds of people. This picture is taken 2 months after the aftermath. The vegetation was totally burned in this village.

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