25 Facts About Lake Toba must be known

Lake Toba has a tremendous nature, spiritual travel, history, architecture and culinary an appropriate asset proud of. The atmosphere is cool and refreshing, the expanse of clear water, beautiful scenery and charming, with green mountains is a description of the Lake Toba. The lake is like a piece of paradise is indeed presenting outstanding natural beauty and storing a myriad of interesting stories. This is a fact about Lake Toba:

1. Lake Toba is the largest lake in Indonesia, even Southeast Asia. 

A volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide along the furthest depths of approximately 400 meters which is located in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.

2. In the middle of Lake Toba there is a volcanic island called Pulau Samosir located at an altitude of about 1,000 meters above sea level. 

And in the middle of the island of Samosir is still there more two beautiful lake named Lake and Lake Aek Sidihoni Natonang.

3. It is estimated that Lake Toba happens when a super volcano eruption (Mount Toba) around 73000-75000 ago. 

Approximately 2,800 cubic km of volcanic materials spewed out of the volcano when the eruption and volcanic dust in the wind to spread to half the earth. The explosion occurred during 1 week and throw the dust up to 10 kilometers above sea level.

4. According to estimates, the super volcano eruption caused mass death and caused the extinction of some species of living creatures.

5. The eruption of Mount Toba affect world civilization. 

It is estimated, this titanic eruption leads to changes in the earth's weather and the onset of an ice age.

6. Lake Toba receive special attention from world-class researchers, such as Bill Rose and Craig Chesner from Michigan Technological University.

7. Type of volcanic lake is the second largest lake in the world after Lake Victoria in Africa.

8. Administratively, Lake Toba stretches across seven districts, namely North Tapanuli, Toba Samosir, Samosir, Humbang Hasundutan, Dairi, Karo, and Simalungun.

9. The area around Lake Toba has pine forests are arranged beautiful.

10. In Tomok (Samosir Island) there is the tomb of King Sidabutar, that he was already 500 years old. There is also a statue of Sigale-Gale (statue that can dance).

11. On the edge of Lake Toba, there are several waterfalls very charming.

12. Lake Toba has a living legend since thousands of years ago and it was a blessing for the people who live around Lake Toba with a variety of everyday activities.

13. Lake Toba is a nursery for fish Batak (Neolissochillus thienemanni) which has high historical and cultural value.

14. Once a year, the People's Party was held Lake Toba.

15. In the 1990s, precisely before 1997, Lake Toba become a favorite destination of foreign tourists, mainly from the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany, Japan, Korea, and even some that came from America.

16. Lake Toba never won the title as the most favorite destinations in Indonesia, by reaching over 4,000,000 travelers who come to the place in a year.

17. In the vicinity of Lake Toba belarang found a water bath, which is beneficial for healthy skin, acne etc.

18. On the edge of Lake Toba, there is one attraction named the Cape Camel. Land that juts into the lake is indeed resembles a camel's back.

19. A variety of souvenirs can be found around Lake Toba, such as the ancient Batak calendar with original writing Batak, Batak guitar out of wood and a variety of other unique souvenirs.

20. On hydrological, Lake Toba is a region-DTA Watershed (Catchment Area) giant and very vital to the life of the surrounding community.

21. On the shores of Lake Toba is also visible Pensions Soekarno, the first Indonesian president singled out, with the design of the buildings are painted with white color majestic.

22. Cain typical Ulos Lake Toba is one of the famous traditional craft Batak. This fabric is predominantly red, black and white are usually woven with gold and silver threads. Fabrics Ulos various types, including: star maratur, ragiidup, Sibolang, ragihotang, Mangiring and Sadum.

23. Lake Toba is one of 77 nominees wonders of the world in 2008.

24. Hanging Rock attractions in the outskirts of Lake Toba. There was found a stone like a woman and her dog.

25. The potential for cage culture of fish in floating net system at Lake Toba already begun.

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