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Mount Kerinci (also spelled Kerintji, among several other ways, and referred to as Gunung Kerinci, Gadang, Berapi Kurinci, Kerinchi, Korinci/Korintji, or Peak of Indrapura/Indrapoera) is an active stratovolcano and the highest mountain in Sumatra, Indonesia. At 12,484 ft (3,805 m) above sea level, it provides Sumatra with the fifth-highest maximum elevation of any island in the world. It is surrounded by the lush forest of Kerinci Seblat National Park, home to several endangered species including the Sumatran tiger.

Mount Kerinci
Gunung Kerinci
Kerinci as seen from Kayu Aro
Highest point
Elevation	3,805 m (12,484 ft)
Prominence	3,805 m (12,484 ft) Ranked 33rd
Isolation	1,905 km (1,184 mi)
Listing	Island high point Ultra Ribu
Coordinates	1°41′48″S 101°15′56″E
Geography
Mount Kerinci Sumatra, Indonesia Show map of Sumatra Mount Kerinci Mount Kerinci (Indonesia) Show map of Indonesia
Parent range	Barisan Mountains
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt	Pacific Ring of Fire
Last eruption	2022
Climbing
First ascent	December 1877 by Arend Ludolf van Hasselt and Daniël David Veth

Geography

At 3,805 metres (12,484 ft) above sea level, Kerinci is the highest volcano in Indonesia, and the highest of any situated on an island that is a part of Asia. Kerinci is located in the border of the titular Kerinci Regency of Jambi province and South Solok Regency of West Sumatra province, in the west central part of the island near the west coast, and is about 130 km (81 mi) south of Padang.

It is part of the Barisan Mountains, a chain of volcanoes that span from the extreme northwest of the island (in Aceh province) all the way to the extreme southeast (in Lampung province). It is the most prominent feature of the terrain of Kerinci Seblat National Park, with pine-forested slopes rising 2,400–3,300 metres (7,900–10,800 ft) above the surrounding basin, and a cone 13 km (8 mi) wide and 25 km (16 mi) long at the base, elongated in the north-south direction. At the summit there is a deep 600 m (1,969 ft) wide crater, often partially filled by a small crater lake on the northeast side of the crater floor.

Volcanic activity

Kerinci is more active than most Indonesian volcanoes, with nearly annual phreatic eruptions. In 2004, Kerinci erupted and continues to spew clouds of sulphurous smoke, with plumes reaching as high as 1,000 m (3,281 ft) above the summit. In 2009, Kerinci erupted again and followed by June 2, 2013 eruption with 600 m (1,969 ft) spewed black smoke.[1]

Climbing

Kerinci was first climbed in December 1877 by Dutch mountaineers Arend Ludolf van Hasselt and Daniël David Veth. It can be climbed from the village of Kersik Tuo, 6 or 7 hours away from Padang by car or bus. The climb and descent normally takes 2 days and 1 night, when choosing to go all the way to the summit. Climbers may also choose to go up only as far as Camp 2 or 3, skipping the summit attempt, which requires a pre-dawn climb. Kerinci's terrain consists of thick jungle, and can get muddy and slippery even if there are only mild drizzles, which may occur occasionally even during the dry season. To climb the volcano a guide is needed, as there have been rare cases of people disappearing after attempting to trek alone.

Lakes

The Kerinci Seblat National Park has at least fifteen lakes of note, with the biggest being Kerinci Lake, followed by Gunung Tujuh Lake. The 4,200-hectares of Kerinci Lake lies at a height of 650 metres (2,130 ft), and is the host of the annual Kerinci Lake Festival. Gunung Tujuh Lake (literally, Seven Mountains Lake) is a caldera lake formed in an extinct volcano, and is surrounded by seven peaks. It is also the highest lake in Southeast Asia at 1,996 metres (6,549 ft).[2]

Kecik Wok Gedang Wok

Based on research in 1973, the 'Kecik Wok Gedang Wok' people are recognized as the first tribe to settle at a plateau around Mount Kerinci 10,000 years ago. Today, the Kecik Wong Gedang Wok people are limited due to assimilation with the Proto-Malay tribes which came later. There are around 135 dialects used only along the valley. This makes ethnographic analysis difficult to conduct.[3]

See also

• List of volcanoes in Indonesia
• Kerinci Seblat National Park

References

External links

• "Kerinci". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
• Satellite picture by Google Maps

На других языках

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[de] Kerinci (Berg)

Kerinci, (indonesisch Gunung Kerinci, auch Kerinchi, veraltet Kerintji) ist ein aktiver Schichtvulkan in Indonesien und mit 3805 m die höchste Erhebung auf Sumatra. Er liegt im Kerinchi-Seblat-Nationalpark. Wenige Kilometer entfernt liegt der Vulkan Tujuh mit einem eindrucksvollen Kratersee.

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- [en] Mount Kerinci

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[es] Kerinci

El Monte Kerinci (también escrito Kerintji; otros nombres: Gunung Kerinci, Gadang, Berapi Kurinci, Kerinchi, Korinci) es el volcán más alto de Indonesia, y con sus 3805 metros sobre el nivel del mar es también el pico más alto de la isla de Sumatra. El volcán forma parte del parque nacional de Kerinci Seblat. El volcán está activo y su última erupción fue en 2016.[1]

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[fr] Kerinci (volcan)

Le Kerinci est le plus haut volcan d'Indonésie et, à 3 805 mètres d'altitude, le point culminant de l'île de Sumatra. C'est l'un des plus actifs du pays au cours des deux derniers siècles. Toutefois, ses éruptions peu violentes en font une destination populaire.

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[it] Kerinci

Il monte Kerinci (scritto anche Kerintji; altri nomi: Gunung Kerinci, Gadang, Berapi Kurinci, Kerinchi, Korinci) è il più alto vulcano dell'Indonesia, e con i suoi 3.805 metri sul livello del mare anche il più alto picco dell'isola di Sumatra.

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[ru] Керинчи

Кери́нчи (индон. Kerinci; также Индрапура) — действующий вулкан на острове Суматра в хребте Барисан.

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