Lake Laut Tawar
Appearance
Laut Tawar | |
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Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
Coordinates | 4°36′43″N 96°55′25″E / 4.61194°N 96.92361°E |
Type | Tectonic |
Part of | Peusangan basin |
Primary outflows | Peusangan River |
Basin countries | Indonesia |
Surface area | 70 km2 (27 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 80 m (260 ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
Lake Laut Tawar (Indonesian: Danau Laut Tawar) is a lake in Central Aceh Regency of Aceh Province, Indonesia.[1] It is located at 4°36′43″N 96°55′25″E / 4.61194°N 96.92361°E. The name Laut Tawar literally means "freshwater sea".
The lake is an important ecosystem to its endemic marine species, such as Rasbora tawarensis fish.[2]
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Laut Tawar Lake
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View of Lake Laut Tawar
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Laut Tawar Lake". www.indonesia-tourism.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
located near Takengon, in the highlands of Central Aceh
- ^ https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/869/1/012021