Barisan Mountains

The Barisan Mountains ( Bukit Barisan Malay ) is a mountain range on the west side of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, which forms a line of almost 1700 km across the island length.

The mountain range consists primarily of volcanoes, embedded in dense jungle. Highest mountain in the chain is the Kerinci with 3.800 meters. The Barisan Selatan National Park is located at the southern end of the chain.

The name " Bukit Barisan " means " chain of hills " or " hills, which form a line " in the Indonesian and Malay languages.

Pictures of Barisan Mountains

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