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West Java, Indonesia

7.32 S, 107.73 E
summit elevation 2665 m
stratovolcano

Papandayan volcano is located 70km SE of Bandung. The volcano is one Indonesia's tourist attractions. Numerous small vents are located within the crater, known as Kawah Mas, Kawah Baru, Kawah Nangklak, Kawah Manuk and many others with solfataras emitting smoke and hot fumes from its inner sides. In 1772 a debris avalanche destroyed 40 villages and killed almost 3000 people.

In April 2008 Papandayan volcano was raised to level 2 alert (out of maximum 4) after an increase in seismic activity. There has been an increase in solfatara temperatures in two craters. Between 7-16 April 2008 there was an increase in solfatara temperature in 2 solfatara. Kawah Mas (245-262 deg C), and Kawah Balagadama (91-116 deg C). The pH reduced and mineral concentration increased at two water filled craters (Kawah Baru and Kawah  Balagadama).