Mount Kunyit, Stratovolcano in Kerinci region, Jambi, Indonesia

Mount Kunyit is a fumarolic stratovolcano in Talang Kemuning Village, Gunung Raya District, Kerinci Regency, Jambi, Sumatra. Its summit holds two craters, and the uppermost crater contains a crater lake.

Mount Kunyit is a fumarolic stratovolcano in Talang Kemuning Village, Gunung Raya District, Kerinci Regency, Jambi, Sumatra. Its summit holds two craters, the uppermost a crater lake. Local people call it Gunung Kunyit because the yellow sulfur resembles turmeric and the sharp sulfur smell is also likened to turmeric.

The name comes from the Indonesian word for turmeric, reflecting local connections to the plants and resources of the region. People in nearby villages view this formation as an important landmark within their daily landscape.

The summit holds two craters, the upper one a crater lake, so plan the final approach around the rim rather than the lake edge. The mountain lies in Talang Kemuning Village, Gunung Raya District, Kerinci Regency, Jambi; arrange local guidance and transport from Kerinci before setting out. Fumaroles give off sulfurous fumes, so allow for wind direction when choosing where to stand.

Locals call it Gunung Kunyit, "Turmeric Mountain", because the sulphur deposits are as yellow as turmeric and the sharp smell of sulphur is also likened to the spice. The same hill is also known as Bukit Belerang, "Sulphur Hill".