History of Lake Toba

Lake Toba is a natural lake in Indonesia located in the Caldera of the Super Volcano. The lake has a length of 100 kilometers (62 miles), a width of 30 kilometers (19 miles), and a height of 505 meters (1657 feet). The lake is located in the middle of the northern island of Sumatra with a surface height of around 900 meters (2953 feet). Lake Toba is the largest lake in Indonesia and the largest volcanic lake in the world.

Location of Lake Toba

Lake Toba is the largest lake record holder in Indonesia as well as in Southeast Asia. Besides being a tourist location, this lake is also the location of various scientific research or projects because of its uniqueness. The location of Lake Toba in North Sumatra Province has an island in the middle, called Samosir Island. Apart from being a tourist location, Lake Toba is also the location of various scientific research or projects because of its uniqueness.