Dieng is an active volcanic region and can be said to be a giant volcano crater with some craters. Average altitude is about 2,000 m above sea level. Temperatures range from 12-20 ° C in daytime and 6-10 ° C at night. In the dry season (July and August), temperatures can reach 0 ° C in the morning and bring frost by the locals called bun upas ("dew poison") because it causes damage to agricultural crops.
Administratively, the region of the village of Dieng Dieng Kulon, District Batur, Banjarnegara and Dieng ("Dieng Wetan"), District Kejajar, Wonosobo. This region is one of the most remote regions in Central Java.
Agriculture
Dieng is a highland vegetable producing for the region of Central Java. Potatoes are the main commodities. In addition, carrots, cabbage, and onions produced from this region. In addition to vegetables, Dieng is also the production centers of the mountain papaya (Carica), mushrooms, fruit Kemar, and purwaceng.
However, due to rapid agricultural activity in the forest area peaks almost exhausted converted into a vegetable crop land.
Crater in Dieng
Dieng is an active crater in the crater of volcanic activity beneath the plateau. Monitoring activities are conducted by PVMBG through observation post in the district Karangtengah Dieng. Here are the active craters were monitored:
- Candradimuka
- Sibanteng
- Siglagah
- Sikendang, potentially toxic gases
- Sikidang
- Sileri
- Sinila, potentially toxic gases
- Weigh, potentially toxic gases