GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Semeru
Semeru rises in eastern Java, south of the Tengger caldera region. Summit activity and steep drainage routes connect eruption processes with hazards farther downslope.
Fast Facts
- Semeru is Java’s highest volcano.
- It lies east of Merapi and west of Bali’s Agung.
- Pyroclastic material and rain-mobilised deposits can travel along drainage valleys beyond the summit area.
Connected lessons
- SemeruMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- MerapiRelated places
- Mount AgungRelated places