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Saturday 28 July 2012

Semeru Volcano



Semeru Volcano: Semeru, or Mount Semeru (Indonesian: Gunung Semeru), is a volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. It is the highest mountain on the island of Java. The stratovolcano is also known as Mahameru, meaning 'The Great Mountain. The name derived from Hindu-Buddhist mythical mountain of Meru or Sumeru, the abode of gods. Known also as Mahameru the (Great Mountain), it is very steep rising abruptly above the coastal plains of eastern Java. Maars containing crater lakes have formed along a line through the summit of the volcano.

 Semeru Volcano
 Semeru Volcano
 Semeru Volcano
 Semeru Volcano
 Semeru Volcano
Semeru Volcano

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