Lake Toba

Indonesia / Sumatera Utara / Pematang Siantar /
 volcano, caldera, crater lake
is the largest lake in South East Asia measuring 100km in length; it is also one of the deepest (505 m. (1666 ft.) at it's deepest point) and highest lakes in the world. The lake was formed after a prehistoric super volcanic explosion; today the surrounding landscape is steep and fertile. Lake Toba has the island of Samosir situated in the centre of the lake and a regular ferry is available from the mainland to Samosir. Samosir is home to the hospitable tribe, Toba Batak and is well worth a visit, just to capture the traditions and culture of the tribe.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Toba
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Coordinates:   2°36'38"N   98°50'9"E

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  • Some 74,000 years ago, this was the site of the biggest volcanic eruption in the history of the earth. It spewed ash into the atmosphere that reflected significant amounts of sunlight and almost wiped out our ancestors on a global level. The 60-mile-long lake is the remaining caldera.
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba_eruption http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba_catastrophe_theory
  • Biggest in the history of the earth? Hardly. In human history, probably.
  • atok of my atok Kerinci man from Sumatera I dont know from where anyboby can give some info where area Sumatera many Kerinci
  • The eruption of its' volcano, believe to be the worst ever,triggered the first ICE AGE!
  • KALAU KE TOBA MAMPIR KE BALIGE,... RUMAH ADAT DAN TRADISINYA MASIH KOMPLIT DISITU ADA RUMAH SAKIT BELANDA YANG MASIH AKTIF
  • http://www.gobatak.com/
  • @Andree : Oooo.., klo rumah sakit Belanda yang masih aktif, di kota Semarang juga ada. Komplit dengan perawat dan dokter Belanda nya. Tapi mereka wujudnya hantu.
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