13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Tao Toba, The Biggest Lake in South East Asia

Lake Toba (Indonesian: Danau Toba) is a large natural lake occupying the caldera of a supervolcano. The lake is about 100 kilometers long, 30 kilometers wide, and up to 505 meters (1,666 ft) deep. Located in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, with a surface elevation of about 900 meters (2,953 ft), the lake stretches from 2.88°N 98.52°E to 2.35°N 99.1°E. It is the largest lake in Indonesia and also the largest volcanic lake in the world.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2015
Date Uploaded: 10.2015
Photo Location: Tongging City, Indonesia
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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