Gunung Marapi
Gunung Marapi is a mountain in Indonesia, rising to 2,891 m, the 45th highest in Indonesia, part of the Barisan Mountains.
Where it is
Gunung Marapi lies in Indonesia, in West Sumatra.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gunung Singgalang | 2,877 m | 16 km |
| Gunung Tandikat | 2,439 m | 18 km |
| Gunung Sago | 2,271 m | 23 km |
| Gunung Talang | 2,697 m | 70 km |
| Gunung Ophir | 2,919 m | 75 km |
| Sarik Merapi | 2,145 m | 157 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gunung Marapi.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padangpanjang | Indonesia | 58,627 | 11 km |
| Bukittinggi | Indonesia | 121,028 | 14 km |
| Payakumbuh | Indonesia | 139,576 | 26 km |
| Pariaman | Indonesia | 92,183 | 48 km |
| Solok | Indonesia | 73,438 | 51 km |
About this mountain
At 2,891 m, Gunung Marapi ranks 45th among Indonesia's listed peaks and stands in the Barisan Mountains of West Sumatra. Its prominence of 2,116 m reflects the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Gunung Singgalang lies 16 km away at 2,877 m elevation, while Gunung Tandikat is situated 18.1 km distant at 2,439 m.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 Marapi?
- Gunung Marapi rises to 2,891 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gunung Marapi?
- Gunung Marapi is in Indonesia, in West Sumatra.
- Where does Gunung Marapi rank?
- It is the 45th highest of the 118 peaks we list in Indonesia, and #4,548 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Gunung Marapi?
- Padangpanjang, Indonesia, about 11 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.