Sea of Sand (Laut Pasir)

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Sea of Sand (Laut Pasir) is a vast, desert-like expanse of volcanic sand within Indonesia’s Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, surrounding Mount Bromo and creating its iconic lunar landscape.

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Sea of Sand (Laut Pasir) canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
tourist attraction
volcanic sand plain
accessPoint Cemoro Lawang village
linked to: Cemoro Lawang

Ngadisari village
linked to: Ngadisari
administrativeRegion Lumajang Regency
Malang Regency
Pasuruan Regency
Probolinggo Regency
linked to: Probolinggo
associatedEthnicGroup Tengger people
linked to: Tenggerese people
attracts domestic tourists
international tourists
climateInfluence cooler temperatures than lowland deserts
country Indonesia
culturalEventLocation Yadnya Kasada ceremony area near Mount Bromo crater
ecosystemType sparse highland volcanic desert
geologicalOrigin volcanic eruptions and ash deposits
governedBy Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Authority
hasLocalName Laut Pasir
linked to: The Pass
hasViewOf Mount Batok
Mount Bromo crater
linked to: Mount Bromo

Mount Semeru summit
linked to: Mount Semeru
landscapeCharacter lunar landscape
languageOfToponym Indonesian
literalMeaningOfLocalName Sea of Sand
locatedIn Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
East Java
locatedOnIsland Java
near Mount Semeru
Tengger Caldera
linked to: Tengger caldera
notableFor dramatic sunrise views with Bromo and Semeru
expansive sandy plain at high elevation
surrounding active volcano Mount Bromo
partOf Tengger Caldera floor
linked to: Tengger caldera
photographySubject landscape photography
protectedAreaStatus within national park
riskFactor limited vegetation
volcanic ash storms
surfaceMaterial volcanic sand
surrounds Mount Bromo
terrainType desert-like plain
tourismInfrastructure 4x4 jeep routes
horse rental services
usedFor hiking access to Mount Bromo
horse riding
jeep tours
tourism

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King Kong Hill viewIncludes Sea of Sand (Laut Pasir)
Pura Luhur Poten near Sea of Sand (Laut Pasir)