Destinations Nature Gamalama
Sightseeing in Gamalama is a conical stratovolcano that is the entire island of Ternate, Maluku Islands, Indonesia. The island is on the west coast of the island of Halmahera in the northern part of the Maluku Islands. For centuries, Ternate is the center of the Portuguese fort and the Dutch East India Company to the spice trade, which has recorded volcanic activity Gamalama.
Sightseeing in Gamalama has a height of 1,715 meters above sea level. Gamalama covered Montane Forest at an altitude of 1200-1500 m and Forests Ericaceous at altitudes above 1,500 m.
History
The name is taken from the word Gamalama Kie Gam Lamo ( "great country"). Gamalama already erupted more than 60 times since the first recorded its eruption in 1538. The eruption that caused fatalities occur at least four times, with most casualties fell in 1775.
At that time, the eruption of Mount Gamalama eliminate Soela Takomi village along 141 inhabitants. After the eruption, in a village location within 18 kilometers of the center of the city of Ternate appeared two lakes, namely Tolire Jaha and Small Tolire.
Last eruption of Mount Gamalama occurred in 2003. The eruption was not great and did not cause casualties, but for more than a week, the eruption spitting out volcanic ash that covered the sky Ternate.
Babullah Airport which is the main airport and the entrance to the North Maluku should be closed and some people fled to the island of the island where the closest distance from Ternate.
After the last eruption in 2003, Gamalama show no active symptoms. But starting in 2009, Gamalama again showed that activity status "Alert" imposed on the mountain due to volcanic activity increased. Status "Alert" is the third level of awareness of active volcanoes.
On the day Monday, December 5, 2011 occurred bursts of volcanic ash from Mount Gamalama at 00:08 which indicates that Mount Gamalama still active.
Mount Gamalama erupted and pushed thousands of residents displaced by bursts of ash and dust particles as high as 2,000 meters into the air that vomit into a town near the mountain. This causes the vigilance status Gamalama rose to the third level, "Standby".
Accommodation and other facilities
In the hiking route to the summit of Mount Gamalama, hikers will encounter three posts that could be used as a resting place. Moya In the village there are only a small stall.
The climbers are advised to supplement supplies to taste. Additionally, if need lodging before or after the climb, tourists can easily obtain it in the center of the eclectus.
transportation
In the city of Ternate can be reached by plane or ship. If using aircraft, several airline anyone has the Jakarta-Manado-Ternate, and Jakarta-Makassar-Ternate.
If using ships PT.PELNI have a route that went eclectus once a week. From the center of the eclectus visitors can continue their journey to the village moya by using public transport. The journey takes about 30 minutes.
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The name is taken from the word Gamalama Kie Gam Lamo ( "great country"). Gamalama already erupted more than 60 times since the first recorded its eruption in 1538. The eruption that caused fatalities occur at least four times, with most casualties fell in 1775.
At that time, the eruption of Mount Gamalama eliminate Soela Takomi village along 141 inhabitants. After the eruption, in a village location within 18 kilometers of the center of the city of Ternate appeared two lakes, namely Tolire Jaha and Small Tolire.
Last eruption of Mount Gamalama occurred in 2003. The eruption was not great and did not cause casualties, but for more than a week, the eruption spitting out volcanic ash that covered the sky Ternate.
Babullah Airport which is the main airport and the entrance to the North Maluku should be closed and some people fled to the island of the island where the closest distance from Ternate.
After the last eruption in 2003, Gamalama show no active symptoms. But starting in 2009, Gamalama again showed that activity status "Alert" imposed on the mountain due to volcanic activity increased. Status "Alert" is the third level of awareness of active volcanoes.
On the day Monday, December 5, 2011 occurred bursts of volcanic ash from Mount Gamalama at 00:08 which indicates that Mount Gamalama still active.
Mount Gamalama erupted and pushed thousands of residents displaced by bursts of ash and dust particles as high as 2,000 meters into the air that vomit into a town near the mountain. This causes the vigilance status Gamalama rose to the third level, "Standby".
Accommodation and other facilities
In the hiking route to the summit of Mount Gamalama, hikers will encounter three posts that could be used as a resting place. Moya In the village there are only a small stall.
The climbers are advised to supplement supplies to taste. Additionally, if need lodging before or after the climb, tourists can easily obtain it in the center of the eclectus.
transportation
In the city of Ternate can be reached by plane or ship. If using aircraft, several airline anyone has the Jakarta-Manado-Ternate, and Jakarta-Makassar-Ternate.
If using ships PT.PELNI have a route that went eclectus once a week. From the center of the eclectus visitors can continue their journey to the village moya by using public transport. The journey takes about 30 minutes.
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