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Lake Toba was once the site of the largest volcanic eruption on Earth in the last two million years, some 74,000 years ago. It’s the sheer size and beauty of Lake Toba which strikes you while coasting ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Lake Toba and Samosir Island, which is located in the middle of the huge lake, offer a complete tourism package encompassing beautiful scenery, unique Batak culture and traditions, ...

Lake Toba, N. Sumatra, Indonesia - (NewMediaWire) - February 3, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - In developing its sports tourism potential, Indonesia holds many championships or sports events, and one of the ...

The giant lake has struggled with pollution as fish farming and other activities have spread in the region. President Joko Widodo has announced plans to clean up Lake Toba and turn it into a prominent ...

On the Indonesian island of Sumatra, there is a large lake that used to be a mountain. How is it that a mountain becomes a lake? Simple: It erupts. This mountain on Sumatra unleashed an utterly ...

Today's Google Doodle celebrates Lake Toba, known as Danau Toba, located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Lake Toba was designated as UNESCO Global Geopark on August 31, 2020. Lake Toba is the ...

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One of Singapore and Malaysia’s most trusted travel companies, D Asia Travels has put together its best honeymoon and leisure ...

Indonesia's Ministry of Human Rights will strive to find the best solution to fulfill the rights of indigenous people in ...

Indonesia is a country of many intriguing facets and the largest archipelago in the world with over 18,000 islands spread between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Here you will find majestic volcanoes, ...