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There are over 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia, mainly running along a fault line known as The Pacific Ring of Fire. Recently, several have shown as increase in activity including two of those featured below, Tangkuban Prahu near Bandung and Gunung Papandayan near Garut
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The main crater (queen crater) at Tangkuban Prahu
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Rock formation in Kawah Domas
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Sunrise over Gunung Gede viewed from South Jakarta
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The main crater at Tangkuban Prahu
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Volcano near Garut, in central Java
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In crater of Gunung Papandayan near Garut, Central Java
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Gunung Merapi, Yogyakarta
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Steaming sulphur pools at Gunung Papandayan
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Looking down on one of Tangkuban's secondary craters Kawah Domas
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A smoking Gunung Merapi viewed from Yogyakarta
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School Kids enjoying a trip to Gunung Papandayan
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Geyser in Kawah Domas
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Old tree debris in Gunung Papandayan crater
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Tree protrudes from old lava flow at Gunung Papandayan
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Boiling eggs in the geyser
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Mud pool in Gunung Papandayan crater
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Steaming rock formation in Kawah Domas
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Mountain biker pedals through Gunung Papandayan crater
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Sulphur stained rocks in the foreground with smoke rising from the crater of Gunung Papandayan
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