BURNI Telong is an active volcano located in Bener Meriah District, about 17kilometer
from Takengon, Aceh Tengah.
Burni Telong is included in the strato volcano type.
Behind its charm, Mount Burni Telong is the mountain how many Active
and never erupted on December 7, 1924 cause
severe damage to the surrounding environment including agricultural land and
village.
Height is high, his face is often not visible in a fog.
Shut up with all the grace. This one mountain has become
icon district Bener Meriah, his name is Burni Telong.
Burni Telong which in Indonesian is defined as mountain
which burns, is at an altitude of 2,600 meters above the surface
sea. The mountain is only five kilometers from Redelong, the capital
Bener Meriah Regency and Rembele Airport (RBL). This mountain
by the local community is called the deep Burni Cempege
Gayo language means a mountain full of sulfur.
In the mountain is also still there are flowers Edelweis or often also referred to as a perennial flower often
serve as a symbol of eternal love. Some call it
flowers of sincerity and struggle.
Edelweis is a special endemic plant that lives in cold climates at an altitude above 2000 mdpl. Flower
this is special because it is able to live on the soil with minimal nutrients
because it is symbiotic with mycorrhiza
Burni Telong is often trampled by Nature lovers.
This mountain even his name is famous up to Neighbor Country
such as Malaysia, in July 2009 30 people climbers from
Malaysia incorporated in Orang Gunung Kuala Lumpur (OGKL)
never explored Mount Burni Telong.
Mount Burni Telong also offers the phenomenon of the rising sun
which is fascinating. If you want to enjoy the beauty
sunrise from the top of the mountain, then you must arrive at the peak in the early hours. Or you can also stay in the cave, and build
tent to wait for the sunrise moment at the top of the mountain.
When the sun reveals its light, it creates an atmosphere
romantic that feel complete if enjoy together with partner
beloved. The sky, which was initially dark, slowly changed brightly
as well as create a beautiful color gradation. Weather
cold that pierced the bone, gradually faded into a
warmth from the sun's rays.