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Maribaya
Maribaya is well known for its hot springs, the
sulfur-laden water, a comfortable place for swimming and enjoying
the scenery of a 25-meter waterfall set against a steep mountain
cliff. Maribaya warm springs emerge from near the fault trace of
the almost east west trending Lembang Fault which is downthrown
to the north. The uplifted southern block consists of older andesitic
volcanic products from Tangkuban Perahu and other old eruptive centers
to the east while on the north the outcrop is mainly of younger
Tangkuban Perahu pyroclastics. The main Tangkuban Perahu craters
are 9 km to the NW of Maribaya and Bandung city is about 11 km to
the SW. Maribaya, which lies 9 km southeast of Tangkuban Perahu
at the foot of an east-west scarp which may be associated with Lembang
fault. The springs flow from the banks of a stream where it flows
over two waterfalls created by basaltic lava flows. The waters have
temperatures ranging between 38° and 47°C, an 8-9 and are
slightly turbid and yellowish in color. Where they emerge from the
rocks they are often associated with carbonate and argyle deposits.
The 30-minute trip from Bandung to Maribaya passes
through some lovely mountain scenery. Renowned for its hot springs,
the sulfur-laden water is comfort, able for swimming or soaking.
Lie back and relax while enjoying the view of a 25-meter waterfall
set against a steep mountain cliff. The mountain air is cool and
the sulfur-laden water just comfortably hot enough for swimming
as and soaking in. Part of the scenery is a 25 m high waterfall
set against a steep mountain cliff. This is tiny waterfall.
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