Kendeng

Stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kedeng is a 1,732 m (5,682 ft) high stratovolcano on western Java, Indonesia.[1] The volcano comprises andesites and andesitic breccias which date back to the Pleistocene. It was active between 1.8 million and 700 thousand years ago. The volcano presently does not display any surface activity, though the caldera is rounded in shape, indicating previous violent eruptions.[2]

Elevation1,732 m (5,682 ft)[1]
Coordinates6.768°S 106.526°E / -6.768; 106.526[1]
Location[2]
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Mount Kedeng
Mount Kedeng is located in Java
Mount Kedeng
Mount Kedeng
Mount Kedeng (Java Island)
Mount Kedeng is located in Indonesia
Mount Kedeng
Mount Kedeng
Mount Kedeng (Indonesia)
Highest point
Elevation1,732 m (5,682 ft)[1]
Coordinates6.768°S 106.526°E / -6.768; 106.526[1]
Geography
Location[2]
CountryIndonesia[1]
RegionWest Java[1]
Geology
Rock agePleistocene[1]
Mountain typeStratovolcano[1]
Last eruptionPleistocene[1]
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There are several mountains in Indonesia with the name Kedeng.[2] This particular mountain is located to the west of Rancabali [id] in Bandung Regency and to the east of Sukanagara [id] in Cianjur Regency.[2]

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