Gunung Tambora
Gunung Tambora is a volcano in Indonesia, rising to 2,851 m, the 49th highest in Indonesia.
Where it is
Gunung Tambora lies in Indonesia, in West Nusa Tenggara.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Rinjani | 3,726 m | 166 km |
| Gunung Sanggar | 3,564 m | 166 km |
| Gunung Agung | 2,567 m | 271 km |
| Poco Likang | 2,109 m | 275 km |
| Gunung Batur | 1,717 m | 284 km |
| Poco Ranaka | 2,277 m | 287 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gunung Tambora.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dompu | Indonesia | 54,987 | 64 km |
| Sumbawa Besar | Indonesia | 62,753 | 65 km |
| Bima | Indonesia | 165,113 | 88 km |
| Taliwang | Indonesia | 55,340 | 134 km |
| Selong | Indonesia | 92,464 | 163 km |
About this mountain
A volcano in Indonesia with a prominence of 2,722 m, Gunung Tambora rises 2,851 m and stands isolated from higher ground across a substantial distance. The nearest peak of greater elevation, Mount Rinjani at 3,726 m, lies 166.2 km away. Gunung Tambora ranks 49th among Indonesia's listed peaks and was first recorded to have been ascended in 1847. The cities of Dompu and Sumbawa Besar are situated 64.3 km and 65.3 km away respectively.
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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 Tambora?
- Gunung Tambora rises to 2,851 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gunung Tambora?
- Gunung Tambora is in Indonesia, in West Nusa Tenggara.
- Where does Gunung Tambora rank?
- It is the 49th highest of the 118 peaks we list in Indonesia, and #4,709 worldwide.
- When was Gunung Tambora first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1847.
- What is the nearest city to Gunung Tambora?
- Dompu, Indonesia, about 64 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.