Semeru
| Semeru | |
|---|---|
| (Javanese: ꦱꦼꦩꦺꦫꦸ, romanized: sěmèru) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,676 m (12,060 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,676 m (12,060 ft) Ranked 45th |
| Isolation | 390.92 km (242.91 mi) |
| Listing | Island high point 12th Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 08°06′28″S 112°55′19″E / 8.10778°S 112.92194°E |
| Geography | |
Semeru Java, Indonesia Semeru Semeru (Indonesia) | |
| Headwaters of river basins | Mujur, Rejali, Glidik & Brantas basin |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic zone | Ring of Fire |
| Volcanic arc | Sunda Arc |
| Last eruption | Ongoing |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Semeru is the highest mountain on the Indonesian island of Java and an active volcano located in the province of East Java in a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian Plate subducts under the Eurasian Plate. Semeru is 3,676 m tall at its peak, making it the third tallest volcano in Indonesia.
The name "Semeru" is derived from Meru, the central world mountain in Hinduism, or Sumeru, the abode of gods. This stratovolcano is Mahameru, meaning "The Great Mountain" in Sanskrit.