Thursday, October 28, 2010

Mount Arjuno


Mount Arjuno is type A strato volcano located in Pasuruan region precisely in the village Sukoreno, Prigen District, located at coordinates 7o 40 '- 7o 53' latitude and 112 o 317 "- 112 42'52" east longitude and administratively, including District . Malang, Mojokerto and Pasuruan. Arjuno Mountain has a height of 3339 m from sea level (asl) with a crater Tilasgeni, Jero, Twins, Abil, Argopuro, Plupuh, Dieng Market and several other craters that do not have a name. Mount Arjuno have some cones at its peak ie, Cones Arjuno G. (3339 m asl., The oldest cone), Will G. Cone (2960 m asl.), G. Cone Twin II (3126 m asl.) Twin Cone G. I (3030 m asl.), and G. Welirang Cone (3156 m asl.). Cones are formed by eruptions that formed the displacement point straightness trending southeast - northwest and controlled by a normal fault.
Besides the cones there are also some parasitic cone which is the result of the eruption on the body side G. Arjuno, parasitic cones are G. Ringgit (2477 m asl.) In the northeast, G. Shoulders (1544 m asl.) And G. Butak (1207 m asl.) In the north, and two other cone of G. Wadon and G. Princi located in the eastern part of the body.
Rock composer G. Complex Arjuno-Weliran generated by three eruptive center of G. Arjuno Old, G. Arjuno Young and G. Welirang form of lava flows, pyroclastic flows, pyroclastic and lava fallout spreading to the north and west of Mount Arjuno with its existence has the potential of the very last tour which is now already developed, the slopes of the mountains that is so coveted srtategis many investors are being developed to be used as tourist destination as well as the expansion of industry, because it is very easy to reach. As if we are to climb the peak can be achieved through the Village Arjuno Pecalukan - Tretes at an altitude of 800 m above sea level, it can be done with four-wheel vehicles.
Tourism potential in the region G. Arjuna-Welirang contained in the Cangar-Source Brantas, Batu Malang, a Forest Park R. Soeryo with multiple locations airpanas eye. Selekta, Batu Malang is a tourist area where there is a Guesthouse and Villa Real Estate, and also a swimming pool. Songoriti, Batu Malang, which is a natural tourist attractions the mountains, there airpanas eye.
Singosari, Malang, is one place where there are 2 historic temple complex of temples and temple Renggo Sumberawan. Agro Wonosari plantation, Lawang, Malang is a tea plantation area.
Padusan, Pacet, Mojokerto is a tourist area where there are volcanic hot springs, waterfalls and also a camping area. Tretes, Pandaan, Pasuruan, a tourist area where there is Grandpa Bodo waterfall. Tretes area designated as a tourist park located in the village Tretes Pecalukan Prigen district.

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