 Mount Dempo is one of the natural tourism objects in Pagaralam. It
is the highest peak in South Sumatra and might be reached directly from
Palembang by car, after spending 6 hours more or less for about 295
kilometers. Grown in northern Sumatra (Indonesia) Highlands. The liquor
tends to be light with a hint of body and meatiness. Dempo Volcano is
located at Lahat Regency, South Sumatra Province while little part
belongs to Muna Regency of Bengkulu Province. Geographically, it lies
at 04° 02'' SL and 103° 08'' EL. The volcano has two peaks called Dempo
and Merapi. The highest peak names Merapi with 3173 m high above sea
level, while Dempo is about 3049 m. Dempo is a prominent 3173-m-high
strata volcano that rises above the Pasumah Plain of SE Sumatra.
Remnants of 7 craters are found at or near the summit, with volcanism
migrating to the WNW with time.
The historically active summit
crater of Mount Dempo contains a 400-m-wide lake, located at the NW end
of the crater complex. Historical eruptions have been restricted to
small-to-moderate explosive activity that produced ash fall near the
volcano. The big city close to the volcano is Pagaralam. Flight from
Jakarta or Bandung to Palembang is the easiest way to reach this city.
From Palembang the trip can be continued by car to Pagaralam or Dempo
Plantation. Dempo Tea Plantation is the highest village about 1650 m.
From this village, visitors start to climb and usually spend the night
at Sawah Highland (3000 m) where lots of springs running into.
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