A postcard from Yogyakarta (Inna)
  • A postcard from Yogyakarta (Inna)
  • A postcard from Yogyakarta (Inna)

A postcard from Yogyakarta (Inna)

11 671Km

Date of dispatch : 2014-09-02

Postcard # 1047

Country: Indonesia

Mount MerapiGunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in Indonesian/Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between Central Java and YogyakartaIndonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the largeYogyakarta city, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) above sea level.