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Lake Toba in North Sumatra


General Info
Layout: North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
Type lake: Volcanic or Tectonic
Length: 100 km
width: 30 Km
In: 505 meters
The majority ethnic population in the vicinity of Lake Toba is a Batak.


Additional Info
Toba lake itself is a volcanic lake that occurs when there is a volcanic eruption at 69000-77000 years ago, is also expected to be one the largest volcanic explosions in the world.
After the blast, creating kaledra (hollows in the ground after the volcanic eruption) which is then filled with water and we know now as Lake Toba.
Amid the Lake Toba there is also a small island which is also called the island samosir.

If you all want to go see a friend of Lake Toba, advised to stop by the town parapat. From there can see the beauty of the lake toba clearer. Parapat also one tourist city in northern Sumatra. So do not worry for business accommodation, hospitality, and the like. :) Hopefully there available. And also later from parapat, access to the stricken area around them toba travel easier, because there are boats, ferry, or the like that are ready to haul.

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