Sea of Sand
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The Sea of Sand is a vast, otherworldly volcanic sand plain surrounding Mount Bromo in East Java, Indonesia, renowned for its stark, lunar-like landscape.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural landscape
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tourist attraction ⓘ volcanic sand plain ⓘ |
| accessPoint | Cemoro Lawang village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRitual | Yadnya Kasada ceremony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Tengger people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cool highland climate ⓘ |
| contains |
scattered rocks and lava fragments
ⓘ
volcanic ash deposits ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 2200 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| formedBy | eruptions of ancient Tengger volcano ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| governingBody | Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hazard |
dust storms
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volcanic ash fall ⓘ |
| landscapeCharacter |
barren
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lunar-like ⓘ otherworldly ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
NERFINISHED
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East Java ⓘ Indonesia ⓘ Java ⓘ |
| near |
Mount Batok
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mount Semeru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Malang
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Probolinggo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
panoramic views of Mount Bromo
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stark scenery ⓘ sunrise viewing ⓘ |
| partOf | Tengger Caldera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photographySubject |
silhouettes of horses and riders
ⓘ
sunrise over Mount Bromo ⓘ |
| region | Bromo-Tengger-Semeru area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surfaceMaterial | volcanic sand ⓘ |
| surrounds | Mount Bromo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrainType | flat plain with scattered volcanic features ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | volcanic landscape tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park tentative considerations (not a World Heritage Site as of 2024) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hiking access to Mount Bromo crater
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horse riding ⓘ jeep tours ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| visibility | often misty at dawn ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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