Lake Laut Tawar
| Laut Tawar | |
|---|---|
 Lake Laut Tawar | |
  Laut Tawar Location within Aceh | |
| Location | Central Aceh Regency, Aceh, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 4°36′43″N 96°55′25″E / 4.61194°N 96.92361°E |
| Type | Tectonic |
| Part of | Peusangan basin |
| 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 Peusangan River serves as the outflow channel for the lake.
The lake is an important ecosystem to its endemic marine species, such as Rasbora tawarensis fish.[2]
Images
Laut Tawar Lake- View of Lake Laut Tawar
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Laut Tawar.
References
- ↑ "Laut Tawar Lake". www.indonesia-tourism.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
located near Takengon, in the highlands of Central Aceh
- ↑ Adhar, S.; Barus, T. A.; Nababan, E S N.; Wahyuningsih, H. (2021). "The waters transparency model of Lake Laut Tawar, Aceh, Indonesia". IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 869 (1) 012021. Bibcode:2021E&ES..869a2021A. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/869/1/012021.