Barisan Mountains

The Barisan Mountains run along the western side of Sumatra, separating the Indian Ocean coast from the island's interior. In the Bengkulu region their ridges include a chain of volcanoes, among them Kaba and Bukit Daun. The mountains rise above a narrow coastal plain and are crossed by the great Sumatran fault. Forested slopes and valleys carry streams down towards the coast, forming a rugged backdrop to the settlements below.