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Besar

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  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 4.437°S
  • 103.671°E

  • 1900 m
    6234 ft

  • 261250
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Besar.

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The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Besar.

This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Eruptive History

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any Holocene eruptions from Besar. If this volcano has had large eruptions (VEI >= 4) prior to 10,000 years ago, information might be found on the Besar page in the LaMEVE (Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions) database, a part of the Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project (VOGRIPA).

Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Besar.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Besar.

Photo Gallery

The Global Volcanism Program has no photographs available for Besar.

GVP Map Holdings

The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.


Title: Pajarbulan
Publisher: Reptak Jantop TNI
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1986
Series: Helai
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:50,000
Map of Pajarbulan

Title: Muara Pinang
Publisher: Reptak Jantop TNI
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1986
Series: Helai
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:50,000
Map of Muara Pinang

Title: Manna
Publisher: Bakosurtanal, Djakarta
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1986
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Manna

Title: Bengkulu
Publisher: Bakosurtanal, Djakarta
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1986
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Bengkulu

Title: Bangkahulu
Publisher: US Army Corps of Engineers
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1959
Series: T503
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Bangkahulu

Title: Mana
Publisher: US Army Corps of Engineers
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1959
Series: T503
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Mana

Title: Batavia
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1946
Series: AMS
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Batavia

Title: Batavia
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1946
Series: AMS
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Batavia

Title: Palembang
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1943
Series: AMS
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Map of Palembang
Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Besar in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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