Mount Kelud (1113.9 masl) is one of an active volcano located in East Java, precisely in Kediri regency, with a height of 1791 meters above sea level. Mount Kelud including type strato volcano with a crater lake 1113.9 meters high. This mountain has erupted recorded 24 times. In 1815 Mount Kelud erupted with powerful that casualties as many as 10,000 inhabitants.
Massive eruption occurred again on May 20, 1919, the victim was killed as many as 5160 people. In 1951, August 31, again broke out with a death toll of 7 people. Though not cause many casualties but this eruption caused great damage and ejects large amounts of volcanic material. Ash rain hit almost evenly in East Java and Central Java and burning hot lava that dimuntahkannya area within a radius of 6.5km from the crater lake. This eruption resulted in the decrease of the crater approximately 79 meters.
In 1966, this volcano erupted again with as many as 210 victims died, also in February 1990 recorded eruption. Because of this Kelud including the type-A volcano is still active volcano eruption activity.
Due to the eruption of the activities that happen now Kelud shaped crater lake wide crater at the summit. Crater lake bluish is presented by the natural beauty of Mount Kelud. Crater lake surrounded by towering cliffs including the Crags Elephant Mungkur with a height of 150 meters, Mount Lirang and Mount Beetle.
The cliffs are often used for the location of climbing but the rock is easily separated. To reach the crater of Mount Kelud most easily, through the Village Margomulyo. From Malang, Kediri and ride bus headed off at the terminal Pare approximately 2.5 hours drive. From Pare journey continued towards Wates, with a minibus, a distance of 24 km (45 Minutes). To go Wates Kediri could also be in town or city of Blitar with a minibus.
From Wates, ride public transportation to the Village Sugih Sane (30 minutes) and get off at the Post Prison Margomulyo Plantation. Here we have to report before traveling to Mount Kelud just leave the identity. One kilometer from the guard post there Volcanology Postal 668 m above sea level in elevation. Here we can ask for more information about Volcanic activity of Mount Kelud.
Toward the top we could see a very interesting landscape, a stretch of mountain slopes are buried in the sand volcanic eruption that began in the former tumbuhi new vegetation. At the end of asphalt road passed through the rocky road trip along the 700 meters and enter the tunnel Ganesha along 200 meters, we will arrive at the crater lake of Mount Kelud.
Area G. Kelud divided into several areas of the Forbidden Area (radius of 5 km from the crater with an area of 91 km2) with a threat of rain and spice bomb rocks, hot clouds, lava eruptions and lava rain. Data in 1972 showed 50 people occupancy. Hazard Regional Then I (a radius of 10 km from the crater with an area of 223 km2) with a threat of rain bombs and rocks spices. The area is inhabited by 136,500 people (1972 data). Furthermore, the threat Region II Hazard secondary lava. This area includes the flood plains of rivers lava which covers about 56 km2 and is inhabited by 178,000 people.
Crater lake filled with water colored bluish, can be used for bathing and swimming, but must be vigilant and pay attention to Crater Lake activities and changes in temperature. The average temperature of 38 degrees so that the lake water was warm and contains sulfur. Around the crater lake have drainage tunnel, called Tunnel Ampera with 1200 m length of sewers merupakn crater. Around the crater lake Kelud is a broad sandy plain and overgrown flower Edelweiss. In this sand plains, there are some places that emit sulfur smoke. Sulfur vapor that comes out can be used for steam bath.
Crater Lake Kelud a bluish and surrounded by rugged hills, steep rocks covered with a thin mist is very menakjubkan.Untuk panoramas make the climb to the crater of Mount Kelud, bring jeep type vehicles because the road to a location slightly uphill. Although the road is paved but need a good car condition.
When you bring a personal vehicle and in the dry season, we can pass a faster alternative route. From Malang, Blitar we go, in Garum (7.5 km before Blitar) forwarded toward the north (right) towards the Temple Panataran. From Village kedawung, 2 km from Temple Panataran, we headed across the former village of Sugihwaras lava fields and dirt roads, past the village of Source Asri, Plantation "Image" and the village where we meet again Sempu paved roads.
If we travel to Mount Kelud, we should also visit the Tomb of Bung Karno in Sentul Village, 2 km north of Blitar and Museum Bung Karno in Jalan Sultan Agung 59, who collected many memories about the first President of Indonesia, Mr. Ir.Soekarno.
We can also visit the Temple Panataran, located 16 km from downtown. Panataran Temple is the largest temple complex in East Java, as well as we could visit the museum located in the North Blitar Square Blitar, which showcased the various collections of statues from the Temple Panataran. For emergency facilities can get help to the post of Volcanology and plantation guard post.
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