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The Marapi (ماراڤي), or Mount Marapi (Minangkabau: ڬونوواڠ ماراڤي, romanized: Gunuang Marapi) is a complex volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its name means Mountain of Fire, and it is the most active volcano in Sumatra. Its elevation is 2,891.3 metres (9,485.9 ft). A number of cities and towns are situated around the mountain, including Bukittinggi, Padang Panjang and Batusangkar.
| Marapi | |
|---|---|
 Marapi in 2017 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,891 m (9,485 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,116 m (6,942 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 00°22′51.59″S 100°28′22.79″E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Marapi West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Parent range | Barisan Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Complex volcano |
| Last eruption | June 2017 |
According to legend, the mountain is the site first settled by the Minangkabau people after their ship landed on the mountain when it was the size of an egg and surrounded by water.[2] There are large numbers of upright burial stones in the region which are oriented in the direction of the mountain, indicating its cultural significance.[3]
See also
References
- "Marapi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2013-12-24.
- Summerfield, Anne; Summerfield, John (1999). Walk in Splendor: Ceremonial Dress and the Minangkabau. UCLA. ISBN 0-930741-73-0.
- Miksic, John (2004). "From megaliths to tombstones: the transition from pre-history to early Islamic period in highland West Sumatra". Indonesia and the Malay World. 32 (93): 191. doi:10.1080/1363981042000320134.
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На других языках
[de] Marapi
Der Marapi, indonesisch, auch Merapi (aus Präfix mar-/mer- und api, „Feuer“) oder Berapi („feurig, glühend“), ist ein 2885 m hoher komplexer Vulkan[1] in Westsumatra in Indonesien. Er ist der aktivste Vulkan auf Sumatra.- [en] Mount Marapi
[es] Monte Marapi
Monte Marapi o Merapi es un volcán en la provincia de Sumatra Occidental en el archipiélago de Indonesia. Su nombre significa "Montaña de Fuego", y es uno de los volcanes más activos de Sumatra. Se encuentra ubicado en las cercanías de la ciudad de Bukittinggi. Su elevación es de 2.891.3 msnm.[fr] Marapi
Le Marapi, « montagne de feu » en minangkabau, ou Merapi en malais, est un volcan d'Indonésie situé sur l'île de Sumatra où il considéré comme le volcan le plus actif. Culminant à 2 891 mètres, il est situé dans l'ouest de l'île, à proximité de la ville de Bukittinggi.[ru] Марапи
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