Lake Laut Tawar

Laut Tawar
Laut Tawar
Location	Aceh, Indonesia
Coordinates	4°36′43″N 96°55′25″E
Type	Tectonic
Part of	Peusangan basin
Primary outflows	Peusangan River
Basin countries	Indonesia
Surface area	70 km^2 (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. 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

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  Laut Tawar Lake
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  View of Lake Laut Tawar

See also

• List of drainage basins of Indonesia
• List of lakes of Indonesia
• Rembele Airport
• Takengon

References

1. "Laut Tawar Lake". www.indonesia-tourism.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14. located near Takengon, in the highlands of Central Aceh
2. 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.