Mt. Lewotobi Laki-laki

Mt. Lewotobi Laki-laki : Recently, Mt. Lewotobi Laki-laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted violently, propelling a massive ash plume up to 11 kilometers into the sky.

• About Mt. Lewotobi Laki-laki : Situated on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lies within the highly seismic Pacific “Ring of Fire”, known for frequent volcanic and earthquake activity.

o The Lewotobi complex features twin stratovolcanoes, aligned northwest to southeast and separated by a saddle.

o The volcano derives its name from Lewotobi Lakilaki ("male") and Lewotobi Perempuan ("female"), referring to its two distinct cones.

ü Lewotobi Lakilaki (1,584 mts tall) : Features a 400-meter-wide summit crater open to the north and known for frequent eruptions over the 19th and 20th centuries.

ü Lewotobi Perempuan (1,703 mts tall) : Contains a 700-meter-wide crater and has seen only two recorded eruptions in history