The Dieng Plateu, is a marshy plateau that forms the floor of a caldera complex on the Dieng active volcano complex near Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia. Referred to as “Dieng” by Indonesians, it sits at 2,000m above sea level far from major population centres. The name “Dieng” comes from Di Hyang which means “House of the Gods”. The plateau is today a rich agricultural area.
For photos of specific volcanic features of the Dieng Pleateau, check the other pages available in the portofolio under Dieng Plateau.
The Dieng Plateau seen from Sindoro volcano, in Central Java. Gunung Slamet, the highest volcano on Central Java can also be seen in the distance.Sindoro seen from the Dieng Plateau, with the crater lakes of Telaga Warna in the foreground.Panorama over the Dieng Volcanic Complex/Dieng Plateau
The Arjuna temple, dating as far back as the 9/10th Century.
Geothermal plantThe Dieng Plateau from Mount Prahu. The Telaga Warna lakes are visible in the middle left of the photo. Several Geo-thermal plants are also visible throughout the photo.Geo-Thermal plants are producing electricity.
Sindoro volcano seen from the Dieng Plateau (Mount Prahu)
Sindoro seen emitting a steady plume of steam. The volcano havent erupted since 1970 according to the Smithsonian Institute. This is the first time I have seen gas emissions from the volcano, and I have seen the volcano every year since 2012, from either the Dieng Plateau or the Yogyakarta region,Behind Sindoro, the Sumbing volcano is visible.
5th April 2014
1. The Telaga Warna volcanic lake23456.Hydrothermal plant using volcanic heat and steam to produce electricity.7.The Sikidang crater and the hydrothermal plant steaming in the background.8.Sikidang crater9.Water at the Sikidang crater.
July 2012
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Travelled to the Dieng Plateau on a daytrip during a stay in Yogyakarta on the 1th July, the weather was very clear and we had some marvelous views of the scenery.
The Telaga Warna volcanic lake
Kawah Sikidang is one of several craters at Dieng that have produced phreatic eruptions during historical times.Kawah Sikidang
December 2011
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The Dieng temple complex. Built around 750 CE, they are the oldest known standing stone structures in Java. They are originally thought to have numbered 400 but only 8 remain.
