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Moncong Lompobattang

Coordinates: 05°20′48″S 119°55′54″E / 5.34667°S 119.93167°E / -5.34667; 119.93167
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Moncong Lompobattang
Moncong Lompobattang is located in Sulawesi
Moncong Lompobattang
Moncong Lompobattang
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Highest point
Elevation2,874 m (9,429 ft)[1]
Prominence2,857 m (9,373 ft)[1]
Ranked 116th
ListingUltra
Ribu
Coordinates05°20′48″S 119°55′54″E / 5.34667°S 119.93167°E / -5.34667; 119.93167[1]
Geography
LocationSulawesi, Indonesia
Climbing
First ascent1840 by James Brooke
Easiest routeLong hike

Moncong Lompobattang is a mountain in Indonesia with an elevation of 2,874 m. Moncong Lompobattang is ranked 116th in the world by topographic prominence.

There is a small antenna compound at the summit of Moncong Lompobattang, along with a triangular pillar and a boulder with the names previous climbers written on it.[2] One kilometre north of the summit lies a slightly lower sub-peak known as Puncak Ko’bang (2,870 m) which is the alleged site of the tomb of a King of Gowa.[2] The two peaks, including the entire mountain and its surrounding area, are considered spiritually significant among local people.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mountains of the Indonesian Archipelago" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Moncong Lompobattang" GunungBagging.com. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
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