Barisan Mountains

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The Bukit Barisan mountains are a mountain range on the western side of Sumatra, Indonesia, covering nearly 1,700 km (1,050 mi) of the island. The Bukit Barisan range consists primarily of volcanoes shrouded in dense jungle cover. The highest peak of the range is Mount Kerinci at 3,800 metres (12,467 ft).

The name Bukit Barisan actually means "row of hills" or "hills that make a row" in Indonesian or Malay, for the range stretches end to end along the island of Sumatra.

Its name is also used for one of territorial military commands (KODAM) of Indonesian Army (TNI AD) which is located in Sumatra by the name KODAM I Bukit Barisan.

Coordinates: 3°00′S 102°15′Eid:Pegunungan Bukit Barisan ja:バリサーン山脈 pl:Barisan