Must Visit, 5 Largest Lakes in Indonesia

JAKARTA – The natural beauty of the archipelago is very diverse, including a number of the largest lakes in Indonesia. This series of largest lakes offers beautiful views and natural riches amidst its ecosystem.

Here are the 5 largest lakes in Indonesia that you need to visit when traveling, reported from various sources, Wednesday (29/5/2024)

1. Lake Toba (1,130 Square Km)

This lake, which is located in North Sumatra, borders seven different districts, namely Simalungun, Toba Samosir, North Tapanuli, Humbang Hasundutan, Dairi, Karo and Samosir.

Surface area Lake Toba reaching 1,130 square kilometers with a depth of up to 505 meters. No wonder, Lake Toba was ordained as the largest volcanic lake in the world.

2. Lake Towuti (561.1 Square Km)

Towuti Lake is located in East Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi and has the character of a tectonic lake. The surface area reaches 561 square kilometers with a maximum depth of 203 meters.

One of the unique things about this lake is that it is located in the middle of the islands. Its position is between Loeha Island, Bolong Island and Kembar Island. As the oldest ancient lake in Indonesia, this lake contains the “Indonesian History Book” in the form of layers of sediment which are often studied by geologists.

3. Tempe Lake (350 Square Km)

The second largest lake in Sulawesi is located in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi with a surface area of ​​350 square kilometers. However, the depth of this lake continues to decrease to around 5 meters due to sedimentation. The volume of water stored is also decreasing.

4. Poso Lake (323.2 Square Km)

This lake was formed due to tectonic processes and is located in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi. The third largest lake in Indonesia has a surface area of ​​323 square kilometers with a maximum depth of 450 meters.

Even though it is at an altitude of 657 meters above sea level, this lake has a unique element with its golden yellow sand. Even the water waves in this lake are almost similar to sea water waves.

5. Sentarum Lake (275 Square Km)

Lake This type of floodplain, located in West Kalimantan, has a maximum depth of only 8 meters. However, it has an area of ​​around 275 square kilometers, making it one of the largest lakes in Indonesia.

As a seasonal lake, this lake will be filled with water for 10 months every year. Meanwhile, in the following months, this lake will recede and form small pools.

It takes around 14 hours using land and water transportation to get to Sentarum Lake from Pontianak City. In 1999, Sentarum Lake was finally designated as a national park, so that its natural preservation is well maintained. The five largest lakes in Indonesia are among the charms of natural beauty that need to be visited.

MG/Maulana Kusumadewa Iskandar

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