Indonesia

Mount Merapi

A volcano at the heart of a populated landscape Mount Merapi stands on the border of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, close to densely inhabited districts and a broad agricultural plain. The mountain is not simply a summit to climb: it is an active volcano whose slopes, rivers and surrounding communities are linked by both fertile soils and serious hazards. Its prominence in the landscape helps explain why Merapi is so present…...