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Mount Merapi

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Culture and History / Get around / Mount Merapi attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Mount Merapi souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Mount Merapi nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Get out

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Mount Merapi (Gunung Merapi, 2911m) is a mountain in Central Java, looming over the cities of Yogyakarta and Solo (Surakarta).

Culture and History

Literally "Mountain of Fire", Mount Merapi is the most active volcano in all Indonesia — no mean feat — and has erupted 68 times since 1548. A massive eruption in 1006 covered much of Java in ash and was largely responsible for the downfall of the Hindu Mataram kingdom. The eruption in 1994 killed 43 people.

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Get around

Mount Merapi attractions and sightseeing

City tours

Trekking on and around Merapi is a popular activity (at least when the volcano isn't spewing out hot gas and ash). From Selo, the nearest village on the north slope, it's only a 3-hour hike to the summit.