Mount Tambora
An active volcano on Sumbawa whose eruption in 1815 was the largest in recorded history. It left a vast caldera, and its effect on the climate made 1816 the Year Without a Summer far away in Europe and North America.
- Where
- Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -8.2453, 117.9928
Get the Mount Tambora stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Tambora. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your West Nusa Tenggara volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mount Tambora
Moyo Island 47 km
A forested island off the north coast of Sumbawa, much of it a nature reserve. Inland are waterfalls with clear pools, and the reefs off its shore draw divers and snorkellers.
Mount Rinjani 169 km
An active volcano in northern Lombok, 3,726 metres high, the second highest in Indonesia. Inside its caldera lies the crescent lake of Segara Anak, with a young cone, Barujari, rising from its waters.
Padar Island 180 km
The third largest island in Komodo National Park, lying between Komodo and Rinca. A short, steep climb leads to a viewpoint over a ridge of bare hills and curving bays, with beaches of white, black and pink sand.
Komodo National Park 180 km
A national park of three large islands, Komodo, Padar and Rinca, and 26 smaller ones, founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard. It now guards the surrounding sea as well, and has been a World Heritage Site since 1991.
Rinca Island 193 km
One of the three largest islands of Komodo National Park, close to Flores. Rangers lead walks through its dry hills to see Komodo dragons, which can reach 3 metres in length, along with wild pigs, buffalo and many birds.
Pura Lingsar 203 km
A temple built in 1714 by Anak Agung Ngurah of Karangasem, about 15 kilometres from Mataram, around a spring held sacred by the Sasak people. It is shared by Balinese Hindus and Wetu Telu Muslims, who mark a yearly festival together by pelting each other with rice cakes.
Gili Islands 213 km
Three small islands off the northwest coast of Lombok, Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air, known locally as Gili Indah. There are no motor vehicles, so people get around by bicycle or horse cart, and the reefs offshore are full of turtles.
Senggigi Beach 216 km
Lombok's original beach resort strip, stretching several kilometres along the west coast just north of Mataram. It looks across the Lombok Strait towards Bali, with sunsets behind Mount Agung on clear evenings.
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Questions
Where is Mount Tambora?
Mount Tambora is in Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Moyo Island (47 km), Mount Rinjani (169 km), Padar Island (180 km).
How do I get the Mount Tambora stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Tambora and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your West Nusa Tenggara volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mount Tambora before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your West Nusa Tenggara volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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