Sights of Dieng plateau must-see

Sights of Dieng plateau must-see

The name is a portmanteau of two Dieng said Kawi language: in which means place or mount and Hyang which means (God). Thus, the Dieng Mountains area means the God and goddess resides. Another theory States, the name is derived from the Sundanese Dieng (hyang) because predicted during the pre-Phoebe (around 7th century AD) the area is in the political influence of the Kingdom of Galuh.

Dieng plateau is a plateau region in Central Java, which enters the territory of Banjarnegara district and Wonosobo Regency. Its location is on the West side of the complex mount Sindoro and Sumbing.

Dieng volcanic region is active and can be said to constitute a giant volcano with some kepundan crater. The average elevation is approximately 2,000 m above sea level. The temperature ranges from 12 — 20 ° C during the day and 6-10 ° C at night. During the dry season (July and August), temperatures can reach 0 ° C in the morning and bring up the Frost by locals called upas bun (dew poison) as it causes damage to agricultural crops.

In the administration area, Dieng Village Dieng Kulon Subdistrict, Batur, Banjarnegara district and Dieng (Dieng Wetan), district of Kejajar sub-district, Wonosobo Regency. This region is one of the most remote areas in Central Java.

The active crater at Dieng is kepundan for volcanic activity below the plateau. Monitoring activities conducted by PVMBG through observation post of Dieng Karangtengah district. Here are the active craters are monitored:

Held, Sibanteng, Siglagah, Sikendang (potentially toxic gas)
Sikidang, Sileri, Sinila (potentially toxic gases), weigh it (potentially toxic gas).