Besar Volcano - John Seach

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Sumatra, Indonesia

4.43 S, 103.67 E
summit elevation 1899 m
stratovolcano

Besar volcano is located in southern Sumatra. Marga Bayur solfatara field is on the north and NW flanks.

Further reading
Neumann van Padang, M., 1951. Catalogue of the Active Volcanoes of the World, Including Solfatara Fields, Indonesia.

Besar Volcano Eruptions

A small phreatic eruption occurred at Gemurah Ilahan solfatara in 1940.