Mount Bur Ni Telong:
Indonesian authorities recently raised the alert for Mount Bur Ni Telong volcano due to increased activity, including numerous earthquakes
- It is an active stratovolcano.
- It is located in Indonesia’s westernmost province of Aceh.
- It is one of the best climbing spots in Aceh.
- The conical Bur ni Telong volcano was constructed at the southern base of the massive Bur ni Geureudong volcanic complex, one of the largest in northern Sumatra.
- It is formed by multiple layers of lava and eruptive materials, making it prone to explosive eruptions and highly hazardous.
- Stratovolcano is a tall, steep, and cone-shaped type of volcano.
- Unlike flat shield volcanoes, they have higher peaks.
- They are typically found above subduction zones, and they are often part of large volcanically active regions, such as the Ring of Fire that frames much of the Pacific Ocean.
