Mount Sibayak

Sibayak
Sibayak in 1987
Elevation	2,212 m (7,257 ft)
Listing	Ribu
Location
Location	Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates	3°12′0″N 98°31′0″E / 3.2°N 98.516667°E / 3.2; 98.516667
Geology
Type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	1881

Mt. Sibayak (Indonesian:Gunung Sibayak) is a small stratovolcano overlooking the town of Berastagi in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Although its last eruption was more than a century ago, geothermal activity in the form of steam vents and hot springs remains high on and around the volcano. The vents produce crystalline sulfur, which was mined on a small scale in the past. Seepage of sulfurous gases has also caused acidic discolouration of the small crater lake.

Sibayak is a term from the Karo Batak language referring to a founding community. It is relatively easy to climb and has been a tourist attraction since colonial times.

See also

• List of volcanoes in Indonesia

References

• "Sibayak". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0601-07=. 

External links

• Photos of gunung Sibayak and gunung Sinabung