Ijen Crater

Ijen Crater locates in the middle of the nature reserve area between Bondowoso and Banyuwangi regencies, East Java. Ijen crater and the lake are inexperienced at an altitude of 2.368 meters high from sea level. It is a walled volcanic crater with a height of 300-500 meters. Near the crater is a lake with zero degrees of acidity and 200 meters deep. It is Acid sturdy enough to dissolve covering human fingers.

This crater has a section of about 5.466 square hectares. The water was a pretty calm crater and blue inexperienced, and the scenery within the crater appearance therefore superb in the morning. Ijen crater's water volume of 200.000.000 isometric meters to 200 degrees stargazer heat emits golden inexperienced leister once the sun hits the face of the mountain behind Mount Ijen. It is Mount Merapi, which is famous as the twin brothers.

There are two ways to reach Mount Ijen: first, Banyuwangi is 38 kilometers to the west through the Licin village, Jambu and Paltuding. The second way is from Bondowoso town eastward through Wonosari village, Sempol then Paltuding is 70 km. Thoughts a lot of latter is chosen the guests as good road and made up sleek. Meanwhile, when passing Banyuwangi is still a reasonably steep hill and ought to be cautious, it is healthy and fun. The best time to visit Kawah Ijen is between May to October.

Indonesia Tourism: 
East Java Tourism