Boasting one of the largest Crater "crater" of the world

Boasting one of the largest Crater "crater" of the world -

The beauty of the night blue light in the crater

** - Mount Ijen is an active volcano located at the border between Banyuwangi and Bondowoso, east Java. Mount Ijen at an altitude of 2,443 meters above sea level and next to the Mount Merapi. Ijen volcano last erupted in 1999. One of the most famous natural phenomenon of Mount Ijen crater is located at its peak.

Kawah Ijen crater lake is the center of the largest in the world, which can produce 36 million cubic meters of sulfur and hydrogen chloride with an area of ​​about 5,466 hectares. This dangerous craters have exceptional beauty with turquoise lake of sulfur was very charming. Ijen lake has zero acidity and a depth of 0 meters. Very high acidity can dissolve clothing and a human finger.

Mount Ijen crater looks very beautiful. In addition, cold air with temperatures can reach 10 degrees Celsius, can reach a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius, will add its own sensation. A variety of plants that exist only in the highlands can also be found, such as Edelweiss Flowers and Pine Mountain.

In the vicinity of the crater we meet many pipes that drain the liquid sulfur. These body fluids then raises natural phenomenon of blue flame that became one of the magnet vacuum star

blue Landscape blue aliases fire flame will be more beautiful when seen in the early hours with a maximum darkness. Indeed, we are surprised by the sites we saw. In Ijen crater contained sulfur activity of minors in the bottom of the crater, then put it down to retrieve the mining company. On average, a minor can carry between 50-80 kilograms of sulfur in each direction. And amazingly, they can run quickly down the mountain.

Sulphur Miners Face / Photo Junanto

Even more interesting, the phenomenon of blue light is known there are only two in the world. One of them is in the crater. The beauty of the landscapes of blue fire perbancangan has become a world traveler. As night we could enjoy the view of the blue flame that is so phenomenal, during the day, we will be treated to a view of the lake water is turquoise. It feels very comfortable on the eyes. Kawah Ijen freshness.

To reach the crater, descend a path along the cliffs of the caldera. Do not forget to bring live coverage because sometimes the sulfur vapor in the wind that passes through the channel. You can also surround the caldera of the region to take up to 8 to 10 hours walking

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