Ancient volcano Nglanggeran a typical attraction in Hamlet Nglanggeran Wetan, Nglanggeran Village, District Patuk. Around 60 million years ago, the mountain was believed to have issued lava.
Allegation was the result of research in 2008, which was done Tourism Gunungkidul and geologists from UPN Veteran Yogyakarta and UGM. Heru Purwanto, 26, a local resident and member of the Ancient Mountain ekowisita area manager said many large rocks found in the region.
"The number of structure of the stone is soft and smooth in Mount Bucu [one point in the Ancient Nglanggeran Mount], according to the researchers believed to be evidence of a flow of ancient volcanic crater," he told the Daily Jogja, Sunday (8 / 5).
Ancient mountain area of 48 hectares is a referral of students, nature lovers, and families who want to see one ever akitif mountain in Indonesia.
"This place is often used untu outbound, camp, go up the mountain, and night familiarity for students and college students," he added.
Herlambang, one participant said outbound Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano has a lot of outdoor activity facilities.
"In addition to close to Yogyakarta, complete amenities. There pendapa that can be used for a campfire, there is terrain to set up a tent as well, "said a medical student in St. Louis that.
Ancient Volcano Nglanggeran currently managed 25 youth Youth Nglanggeran. The organization was formed around 1999. Nglanggeran able to empower rural youth.
"Visitors often ask to be held stage art performances such as Jatilan. In fact, they also ask for the original food cooked. Residents around greatly assisted by the presence of tourists, "he added. (Journalists Daily Jogja / Kurniyanto)