Indonesia is an archipelago country, but in addition to the island nation of Indonesia is also famous for the country that many mountains found in it.
The country that passed "ring of fire" has about 60 active volcanoes spread from Sabang to Meraouke. One of them is Mount Tambora. This mountain is located in Bima District and Dompu Regency, NTB Province. The mountain is famous for its eruptive eruption history has several facts that need to be reviewed. The facts are:
Biggest Eruption
The mountain that used to have a height of 4,300 MdPl is the largest eruption mountain in human sight (recorded) with 7 VEI eruption indexs. The eruption occurred 2 centuries exactly in April 1815.
Largest Caldera in Indonesia
As a result of the terrible eruption is painful the height of Mount Tambora almost half gone. And forming a very large caldera. This caldera is the largest caldera in Indonesia with a diameter of 7 KM and a depth of 1.5 KM.
Affecting the Climate World
The impact of the Tambora eruption besides forming a large caldera. The eruption also affected the global climate. In Europe in 1815 was the darkest year, as there was no summer due to the atmospheric layer shrouded in the ashes of the Tambora eruption. The incident is known as "The year without summer".
Before Tambora erupted around the mountain there were 3 kingdoms that lived in peace. But due to the eruption of 3 kingdom is lost and disappeared buried eruption. The kingdom is the Sanggar Kingdom, the Kingdom of Tambora and the Concrete Kingdom.
With the current altitude of 2851 mdpl, Tambora mountain became the highest mountain on the island of Sumbawa.
The National Park Which Inaugurated Directly By The President.
Since 11 April 2015 Mount Tambora is officially inaugurated as National Park Area By President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo. This is the only National Park inaugurated directly by the president.
Those are some interesting facts related to Mount Tambora. May be useful.
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