Mount Merapi

Merapi is the name of a volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia is still very active today. Since the year 1548, this mountain has erupted 68 times as much. Located quite close to the city of Yogyakarta and there are still villages on its slopes to a height of 1700 m. For people in the venue, Merapi brings material blessing of sand, whereas for the local government, Mount Merapi, a tourist attraction for tourists. Merapi is now included in the National Park area of Mount Merapi.Mount Merapi is the youngest in a collection of volcanoes in the southern part of Java Island. The mountain is located in the subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian plate continues to move down the Eurasian Plate. The eruption in the area lasted from 400,000 years ago, and up to 10,000 years ago kind of eruption is effusive. After that, the eruptions become explosive, with lava flows that cause thick lava domes.
Small eruptions occur every 2-3 years, and the larger about 10-15 years. Merapi eruptions big impact among others in the years 1006, 1786, 1822, 1872, and 1930. Large eruption in 1006 made the whole central part of Java island shrouded in gray. It is estimated, the eruption caused the Ancient Mataram Kingdom should move to East Java. Eruption in 1930 destroyed 13 villages and killed 1400 people.
The eruption in November 1994 causing clouds blowing heat down to reach some villages and claimed dozens of human lives. July 19, 1998 eruption is big enough but it pointed up so it does not take casualties. Note the last eruption of this mountain was in 2001-2003 in the form of high activity are ongoing.Mount Merapi is the object of a popular climb. because this mountain is a mountain that is very charming. The most common route is through the side and near north of Selo, one district in Boyolali district, Central Java, which lies between Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu. Climbing through Selo takes an average of 5 hours to the summit.
Another popular path is through Kaliurang, Pakem District, Sleman District, Yogyakarta on the southern side. This path is more steep and takes about 6-7 hours to the summit. Another alternative route is through the northwest side, starting from Sawangan, Magelang regency, Central Java, and through the southeast, the direction of pure-bred, Kemalang District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. Geological History
Satellite image of Mount Merapi. Taken in 2003 by NASA [edit] Explosion 1992In April and May 2006, began to appear signs that Merapi will erupt again, characterized by earthquakes and deformation. The local government of Central Java and Yogyakarta have prepared evacuation efforts. Instructions have also been issued by the two governments so that people living near Merapi immediately flee to places that have been provided.
On May 15, 2006 finally Merapi erupts. Then on June 4, reported that the activities of Mount Merapi has exceeded the alert status. Head BPPTK Yogyakarta, Ratdomo Purbo explained that approximately 2 to 4 June the volume of lava in the dome of Merapi has reached 4 million cubic meters - that lava had fulfilled all the Merapi dome capacity so that additional new lava burst will directly out of the dome of Merapi.
June 1, rain of volcanic ash from Mount Merapi hot clouds glide a dense, three days later this happened in the town of Magelang and the District of Magelang, Central Java. Muntilan about 14 kilometers from the summit of Merapi, most feel the rain this ash. [1]
June 8, Mount Merapi erupted at 9:03 pm with a blast of hot clouds that made thousands of residents in the area of the slopes of Mount Merapi to panic and try to escape to safety. Today, carrying two eruptions of Merapi, the second eruption occurred at around 09:40 pm. Bursts of heat clouds as far as 5 km more to Kali Gendol upstream (south slope) and sear some forest areas in the north of Kaliadem in Sleman regency.
20 September, status of Mount Merapi was raised from Normal to alert by BPPTK Yogyakarta. October 21, status changed to standby at 18.00 pm. October 25, BPPTK Yogyakarta improve the status of Mount Merapi to Watch at 06.00 pm. October 26, entered the stage of eruption of Mount Merapi. According to reports BPPTKA, eruption occurred at around 17:02 pm. At least going up to three times the eruption. The eruption accompanied by the release of 1.5-meter-high heat clouds that lead to Kaliadem, Kepuharjo. This material spewing volcanic eruptions as high as about 1.5 km. [3] 27 October, Mount Merapi erupted. From a long study of the world's most active volcano erupted this. October 28, Mount Merapi spewed incandescent lava that emerged almost simultaneously with the discharge of hot clouds at 19:54 pm

City Walk Solo

Since 2007, the city of Solo to build the area for pedestrians or people often call the city walk. In the city of Solo, this area was named by Srawung Citizens. Built along Jalan Slamet Riyadi, which is the protocol roads in the city of Solo, ranging from Regions Purwosari down to the boulevard town in the region Gladag.
City Walk is one of the free public space for the citizens of the city is located. A Pedestrian which of course only be impassable for pedestrians and cyclists. Every person is entitled to enjoy for free. Moreover, City Walk can be used as a place of entertainment and stress release of the various activities of life. City Walk has a great role for humans as social beings. On the road, people can to see other human beings in their interaction.
Solo City Walk is located in the corridor to the right along the road Slamet Riyadi. Starting from Purwosari to Fort Vastenburg and Gede market. Slamet Riyadi area is one of the proud community asset Solo. This area is an area that has a cultural element attached to the identity of the city of Solo as many historical heritage buildings. Gandrung Loji region, Sriwedari, Radya Pustaka Museum, Museum of Ancient Danarhadi Batik, Regions Ngarsopuran Mangkunegaran, Kampung Batik Kauman, Gladhag, North Square, the Great Mosque of Solo, the region Kasunanan palace, fortress Vastenburg. Not just historic buildings. Area shops and shopping centers are also numerous in Slamet Riyadi. Solo Grand Mall, etc. Solo Wholesale Center.
Solo City Walk is a great place for a walk and enjoy the beauty of the city of Solo. Many of the facilities provided to pamper the pedestrians. Adorn city parks along the City Walk. There is seating provided for those who want to just unwind by walking or want to sit while enjoying the beautiful city of Solo. For those who have a laptop can also feel the internet connection via hotspot points along the City Walk. But most exciting is there beside City Walk Solo tourist steam train route as the "railroad Klutuk Jaladara". Certainly makes a special atmosphere.

The basic idea of making Srawung area residents are in order to provide a comfortable place for the pedestrians in the City of Culture this. However, it is still far from expectations. Instead of a pedestrian, city walk instead be used for passing and parking cars, motorcycles and tricycles.
Supposedly, if the city walk is for pedestrians, all motor vehicles whether or not the pass and parking on it then must be dealt with firmly. Solo City Government should firmly oppose it. If left the comfort and security of pedestrians clearly disturbed and city walk was different from the slow lane and the vehicle parking area.

Kota Solo

Kota Solo merupakan sebuah dataran rendah yang terletak di cekunganlereng pegunungan Lawu dan pegunungan Merapi dengan ketinggian sekitar92 m diatas permukaan air laut dan luas sekitar 44 Km2 . Suhu udaramaksimum di Kota Solo adalah 32,5 derajat Celcius dan suhu minimumnyaadalah 21,9 derajat Celcius. Kota Solo dibelah oleh 3 sungai besaryaitu sungai Bengawan Solo, Kali Jenes, dan Kali Pepe.
Batas wilayah Kota Solo sebelah Utara adalah Kabupaten Karanganyar danKabupaten Boyolali. Batas wilayah sebelah Timur adalah KabupatenSukoharjo dan Kabupaten Karanganyar, batas sebelah Barat adalahKabupaten Sukoharjo dan Kabupaten Karanganyar sedang batas wilayahsebelah Selatan adalah Kabupaten Sukoharjo. Wilayah Kota Solo terbagidalam 5 wilayah Kecamatan yaitu Banjarsari, Laweyan, Serengan, PasarKliwon, dan Jebres.


Letak Geografis
Kota Solo terletak di dataran rendah dengan ketinggian kurang lebih 92meter diatas permukaan air laut, yang berarti lebih rendah atau hampirsama tingginya dengan permukaan sungai Bengawan Solo. Selain BengawanSolo dilalui juga beberapa sungai, yaitu Kali Pepe, Kali Anyar dan KaliJenes yang semuanya bermuara di Bengawan Solo. Kota Surakarta terletakdiantara : 110 45 15- 110 4535 Bujur Timur, 70 36 - 70 56 LintangSelatan.
Sebelah utara berbatasan dengan Kabupaten Karanganyar dan KabupatenBoyolali. Sebelah Timur berbatasan dengan Kabupaten Karanganyar danKabupaten Sukoharjo. Sebelah Selatan berbatasan dengan KabupatenSukoharjo. Sebelah Barat berbatasan dengan Kabupaten Sukoharjo danKabupaten Karanganyar.
Kota Solo mempunyai suhu udara maksimum 32,4 C dan suhu udara minimum21,6 C. Sedangkan tekanan udara rata-rata adalah 1008,74 mbs dengankelembaban udara 79 %. Kecepatan angin berkisar 4 knot dengan arahangin 188 serta beriklim panas.
Jumlah penduduk Kota Surakarta pada tahun 2003 adalah 552.542 jiwaterdiri dari 270.721 laki-laki dan 281.821 wanita, tersebar di limakecamatan yang meliputi 51 kelurahan. Sex ratio nya 96,06% yang berartisetiap 100 orang wanita terdapat 96 orang laki-laki. Angkaketergantungan penduduk sebesar 66%. Jumlah penduduk tahun 2003 jikadibandingkan dengan jumlah penduduk hasil sensus tahun 2000 yangsebesar 488.834 jiwa, berarti dalam 3 tahun mengalami kenaikan sebanyak83.708 jiwa.
Meningkatnya jumlah penduduk ini disebabkan oleh urbanisasi dan pertumbuhan ekonomi.
Di Kota Solo terdapat 2 Perguruan Tinggi negeri dan 24 perguruan tinggiswasta.. Keberadaan pendidikan tinggi tersebut menunjukkan bahwa KotaSurakarta telah memiliki lembaga pendidikan tinggi yang relatiflengkap, sehingga cukup layak untuk disebut sebagai kota pendidikanjuga. Aset tersebut merupakan sarana dan prasarana yang penting bagipenyediaan sumber daya manusia terdidik di Surakarta.

KA Bima Tabrak KA Gaya Baru di Solo

Tak hanya di Pemalang, kecelakaan kereta api juga terjadi di Stasiun Purwosari Solo pada Sabtu dini hari sekitar pukul 02.35 WIB.

Kereta Api Bima jurusan Jakarta-Surabaya menabrak Kereta Api Gaya Baru yang sedang berhenti di Stasiun Purwosari, Solo.
Tabrakan tersebut menyebabkan jatuhnya satu korban meninggal dunia. Sedangkan, empat korban lainya mengalami luka-luka dan di rawat di RS Kasib Ibu, Solo.

Salah satu petugas di Stasiun Purwosari, Jaka Mulyana, mengatakan kronologi tabrakan terjadi saat KA Gaya Baru tengah berhenti di stasiun dan berhenti posisi di jalur satu Stasiun Purwosari yang merupakan tempat berhenti semua kereta ekonomi. Tabrakan ini disebabkan, posisi gerbong Kereta Api Gaya Baru saat berhenti kurang maju.


“Jadi, gerbong yang paling belakang masih menyimpang di persimpangan rel,” ujarnya.

Selanjutnya, gerbong belakang tersebut kemudian disambar Kereta Api  Bima yang melintas sembilan menit setelah KA Gaya Baru. Selanjutya, gerbong tersebut pun rusak parah. Akibatnya lima penumpang mengalami terluka.

“Korban yang terluka berada di posisi sambungan gerbong. Sebab, saat itu kondisi gerbong penuh penumpang,” ujarnya.

Sementara itu, Kapolsekta Laweyan, AKP Drs Subagyo mengatakan dari kelima korban tersebut salah satunya meninggal di rumah sakit, yaitu Suryo Catur Utomo (23) yang merupakan warga Jl Banda Jakarta Utara. Sedangkan, dua korban luka sudah diperbolehkan pulang.

 “Yang dua masih dirawat di rumah saki,” sebutnya.
Gerbong Kereta Api Gaya Baru yang disambar tersebut, saat ini sudah ditarik ke depo Stasiun Balapan. Sedangkan, kondisi di Stasiun Purwosari kembali normal.