Gunung Leuser
Gunung Leuser is a mountain in Indonesia, rising to 3,380 m, the 29th highest in Indonesia, part of the Barisan Mountains.
Where it is
Gunung Leuser lies in Indonesia, in Aceh.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gunung Bandahara | 2,996 m | 70 km |
| Gunung Geureudong | 2,864 m | 125 km |
| Gunung Sinabung | 2,451 m | 151 km |
| Cot Seulawah Agam | 1,810 m | 253 km |
| Dolok Sibualbuali | 1,819 m | 337 km |
| Dolok Lubuk Raya | 1,862 m | 340 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gunung Leuser.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blangpidie | Indonesia | 24,085 | 35 km |
| Langsa | Indonesia | 184,016 | 121 km |
| Meulaboh | Indonesia | 64,646 | 123 km |
| Pangkalan Brandan | Indonesia | 25,542 | 129 km |
| Tanjungtiram | Indonesia | 25,118 | 140 km |
About this mountain
Ranked 2,685th by elevation among the world's peaks at 3,380 m, Gunung Leuser stands as the 29th highest summit in Indonesia and the highest in Aceh. With a topographic prominence of 2,941 m, it rises substantially above the lowest saddle connecting it to any higher ground, and the nearest higher peak lies 756 km distant. The mountain is part of the Barisan Mountains range.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puncak Jaya | 4,884 m |
| 2 | Sumantri | 4,870 m |
| 3 | Ngga Pulu | 4,862 m |
| 4 | Osua Sukarno Timur | 4,820 m |
| 5 | Puncak Mandala | 4,760 m |
| 6 | Osua Trikora | 4,750 m |
| 7 | Ngga Pilimsit | 4,717 m |
| 8 | Middenspits | 4,574 m |
| 9 | Wachter | 4,478 m |
| 10 | Uitkijk | 4,438 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gunung Leuser?
- Gunung Leuser rises to 3,380 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gunung Leuser?
- Gunung Leuser is in Indonesia, in Aceh.
- Where does Gunung Leuser rank?
- It is the 29th highest of the 118 peaks we list in Indonesia, and #2,685 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Gunung Leuser?
- Blangpidie, Indonesia, about 35 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.