Semeru Mountain

Semeru is one of the most famous mountains in Indonesia and is one of the choices for climbers. Like the tradition in Indonesia, mountains are also always associated with various myths and legends. One of them is Semeru's belief as the nail of the earth that keeps Java Island stable. This belief is associated with the myth that if the eruption of Semeru one day will split Java into two. But again that's myth and legend. This mountain is located in Lumajang and Malang Regencies, East Java. With a peak of Mahameru 3,676 m above sea level and the Jonggring Seloko lava dome 3744.50 m above sea level, Semeru is the highest mountain in Java. He is also known by a number of other names such as Semeroe, Smeru and Smiru Semeru is an active strato-type volcano with a lava dome. The area around Mount Semeru is a fertile agricultural area. On the eastern and southeastern slopes, which are disaster-prone areas, are agricultural lands and settlements with a population density of more than 850 people/km2. In addition, the sand and stone material along the river is a natural wealth of its own. The heavy shipment of Semeru materials caused the thickness of the sand in the river to continue to rise. The area of ​​mining/excavation of sand and building stones is 82.50 ha with a volume of 5,976,625 m³. The area of ​​sand and stone that has been exploited is only 15 ha with a volume of 239,065 m³ or only 4% of the available capacity. There are quite a number of sand and stone mining locations, including along the Rejali River, Regoyo River, and Glidig River. Precisely located in Candipuro, Pasirian, and Tempursari Districts. The Mount Semeru area is included in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Area (KTN BTS) which has sub-montane, montana and sub-alphin ecosystem types with large trees and hundreds of years old, is part of a unique ecosystem unit that is a source of life for humans. society and life under it. Mahameru is the highest peak of Semeru, with a wide-gaping crater called Jonggring Saloko. Because it is the highest mountain, it attracts a lot of interest for climbing. #GuideBook