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Poco Ranaka

Gunung Ranakah

Kubah lava Anak Ranakah, bagian dari kompleks vulkanik Ranakah — foto kawasan kompleks, bukan puncak Poco Ranaka spesifik.. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 2.292 m
Country: Indonesia (ID)
Location / Range: Kompleks vulkanik Ranakah, Pulau Flores — Manggarai, Nusa Tenggara Timur
Mountain type: Kompleks kubah lava vulkanik (volcanic complex / lava domes)
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -8.6366, 120.5310
Best Season: Musim kemarau sekitar Mei–Oktober
Permits & Rules: Umumnya dijangkau dari Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai. Kawasan vulkanik; ikuti kondisi setempat dan rekomendasi resmi bila terjadi peningkatan aktivitas.
Hazards: Kawasan vulkanik dengan kubah lava (Anak Ranakah) yang pernah meletus pada 1991; kabut tebal dan cuaca pegunungan yang berubah cepat.

Description

Poco Ranaka (also spelled Poco Ranakah or Gunung Ranakah) is part of the Ranakah volcanic complex in the south-central part of Flores island, Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. The complex is made up of several lava domes; the tallest, Poco Mandasawu (about 2,350 m), is the highest point of the entire island of Flores. In 1987 a new lava dome named Anak Ranakah ("child of Ranakah") appeared and later erupted in 1991; in 2011 faint white plumes were reported from the dome, without ash. The Poco Ranaka area is fairly easy to reach from the town of Ruteng and is popular for watching the sunrise, with several transmitter towers on top. The summit elevation of Poco Ranaka itself is recorded variously, roughly 2,100–2,300 m depending on the source.

Gallery

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Routes

Via Desa Robo (Ruteng) — jalan menara ke puncak

Sedang — mengikuti jalan/aspal menara pemancar, bagian akhir punggungan berbatu

9.00 km ±40 menit dengan motor, atau ±2–3 jam jalan kaki (sekali jalan)

From Ruteng about 9 km east to Robo village (~1,238 m), then a roughly 9 km track — originally a Telkom-built asphalt road to the transmitter towers — climbing to the summit area (~2,282 m). Many visitors ride a motorbike to near the top and walk the final stretch. The best views of the Anak Ranakah lava dome are around km 6–7. A pre-dawn start is recommended for sunrise.

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Via TWA Ntango — punggungan ke kawah

Sedang — punggungan sempit berbatu di bagian akhir

9.00 km ±5 jam jalan kaki total (motor bisa sampai ±km 8)

An alternative start from the TWA (nature-tourism park) office at Ntango, about 9 km; motorbikes generally reach around km 8, after which hikers walk the narrow rocky ridge to the summit. Total walking is about 5 hours; a 3–4 am start is advised to reach the crater at sunrise, with the Telkom mast and panoramic views over Ruteng at the top.

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Climbing Experiences

Poco Ranaka (Gunung Ranaka) near Ruteng, Manggarai, Flores is a popular sunrise destination with a transmitter-tower road running to its top. Because access from Ruteng is fairly easy, many visitors ride a motorbike to the last kilometre and then walk the rocky ridgeline. The sources below span a trip vlog, local climbers' accounts and trail guides describing access from Robo/Ntango, the active crater and views of the Anak Ranakah lava dome. Every link was verified live before inclusion.

References

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