Gunung Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia

Gunung Kerinci (also spelled "Kerintji", and known as Mount Hopeful, Volcano Kurinci, Jalil Korinci, or Puncak Independent) is the highest mountain in Sumatra, the highest volcano in Indonesia, and the highest peak in Indonesia outside Papua. Gunung Kerinci located in Jambi Province which borders the province of West Sumatra, Bukit Barisan Mountains, near the west coast, and is located about 130 km south of Padang. The mountain is surrounded by dense forest Kerinci National Park and is the habitat of Sumatran tigers and Sumatran rhinoceros.

Puncak Gunung Kerinci at an altitude of 3,805 meters above sea level, here visitors can see the beautiful scenery in the distance stretched the city of Jambi, Padang and Bengkulu. Even the vast Indian Ocean can be seen clearly. Gunung Kerinci has a crater measuring 400 x 120 meters and contains green water. On the east side there Bento lake, swamp water clearly highest in the North. In the background there are seven mountain with very beautiful crater almost untouched.

Gunung Kerinci volcano is still active stratovolcano type and last erupted in 2009.