<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - <strong>Lake Toba</strong> in <a href="http://eg.arabiaweather.com/content/%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%... .. You will be here inside one of the amazing natural masterpieces, among the charming natural greenery and the amazing geological component in addition to the cultural diversity surrounding the place.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The famous Lake Toba is located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, and it is a vast volcanic lake. It was formed as a result of a volcanic eruption that occurred more than 70 thousand years ago, according to geological estimates.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Lake Toba is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. It is also the largest volcanic lake in the world, with a length of 100 km and a width of 30 km, and a depth of 505 meters.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In the middle of the lake there is an island called "Pulau Samosir" or Samosir Island, which is the largest island within the lake, and it also contains two lakes, and this is what makes you visit a lake within an island within a lake within the island (Sumatra).</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Popular tourist places on the shores of the lake</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In Samosir, you can discover the diverse culture and history, through the many large statues, the Museum of the Batak people, the traditional dances that are performed twice daily in Semanidu, and the stone chairs in Ambarita, in addition to Tomok, which is a great place to get acquainted with to buy souvenirs.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Near Banguroran there are a number of hot springs, and from a tuk-tuk you can see a wonderful waterfall up the mountain behind you, and in Tele you can climb to the old tower to enjoy a wonderful view of the lake.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>
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