Papandayan Mount

Volcano is a volcano strato  which is located in Garut, West Java, precisely in the District Cisurupan. Mountain with an altitude of 2665 meters above sea level it is located approximately 70 km southeast of Bandung.
At the volcano, there are some famous crater. Among them crater Mas, New Crater, Crater Nangklak, and Crater Manuk. Craters that emit steam from the inside.
Topography in the area of ​​steep, hilly and mountainous, and there are steep cliffs. According to Schmidt and Ferguson kalisifikasi including climate type B, with an average rainfall of 3,000 mm / yr, humidity 70-80% and temperature of 10 º C.
Biodiversity
Potential flora in this mountain region include Tree Suagi (Vaccinium Valium), Edelweiss (Anaphalis javanica), Puspa (Schima walichii), saninten (Castanea argentea), Replace (Quercus platycorpa), Kihujan (Engelhardia spicata), Jamuju (Podocarpus imbricatus) , and Manglid (Magnolia sp). While the potential of fauna including the Boar (Sus vitatus), pangolin (Manis javanicus), Deer (Indian muntjac), monkey (Trachypitecus auratus) as well as several species of birds among others Walik (Treron griccipilla), and Kutilang (Pycononotus aurigaste)

Volcano has a forest area Dipterokarp Hill, Upper Dipterokarp forest, Montane forests, and forest Ericaceous.Tourism Potential
Travel appeal Some interesting locations and frequently visited by tourists include: • It is a complex crater Papandayan volcano is still active area of ​​10 hectares. In the complex there is a crater magma pits large and small, from the exit holes fumes / vapor to cause a wide range of unique sound. • Block cottage Saladah An area of ​​grassland area of ​​8 hectares, with an altitude of 2,288 meters above sea level. In this area the river flows Cisaladah which water flows throughout the year. This location is very suitable for camping. • Block Hot Springs Located on the border of Block Cigenah, this hot springs containing sulfur and berhasiat in healing skin diseases, especially itching. Overall this area has beautiful natural scenery with a relatively intact environment and natural which is supported by the coolness of the air. Nature of activities to do: 1. Enjoy the beauty and uniqueness of nature 2. Nature trail 3. Camping 4. Shooting 5. Bathing water containing sulfur, for the treatment of skin diseases.Eruption
In historical records, recorded Papandayan volcano has erupted several times including on 12 August 1772, March 11, 1923, August 15, 1942, and 11 November 2002 [4]. Major eruption occurred in 1772 destroyed at least 40 villages and killed about 2957 people. Covered area avalanche reaches 10 km with a width of 5 km [5].
On March 11, 1923 occurred at least seven times eruption at Crater New and preceded by an earthquake centered in Cisurupan. On January 25, 1924, Mas crater temperature increases from 364 degrees Celsius to 500 degrees Celsius. An eruption of mud and rocks occurred in the crater Mas and New Crater and destroys forests. While the eruption nearly Cisurupan material. On February 21, 1925, eruption occurred in the crater Nangklak mud. In 1926 a small eruption occurred in the crater Mas.
Since April 2006 the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) determine the status of Papandayan raised to alert, after an increase in seismic activity. At 7 to 16 April 2008 there was an increase in temperature in the two craters, the crater Mas (245-262 degrees Celsius), and Balagadama (91-116 degrees Celsius). While the pH level is reduced and the concentration of minerals increases. On October 28, 2010, the status of Papandayan increased again to level 2 ....