STUNNING KELIMUTU VOLCANO
IN INDONESIA
G'day folks,
Welcome to a beautiful part of the world where three wildly colorful calderas exist.
Lakes, volcanoes, and colors are all on impressive display at the
Kelimutu Volcano, an otherworldly series of geologic cauldrons that hold
lakes of startling brilliance.
50 miles from the town of Moni on the Indonesian Island of Flores is
Kelimutu Volcano and its three summit craters containing their three
lakes. The westernmost of the lakes, Tiwu Ata Mbupu (Lake of Old
People), is blue, while Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai (Lake of Young Men and
Maidens) is green, and Tiwu Ata Polo (Bewitched or Enchanged Lake) is
red, the latter two separated only by a crater wall.
Historically, the lakes have been the source of minor phreatic eruptions
from the 1639 meter high Kelimutu volcano. In addition to being three
different colors, the lakes’ color varies on a periodic basis, likely
due to chemical reactions from the minerals in the lake triggered by
volcanic gas activity, but no thorough studies have as yet been
performed. That the three lakes are of the same volcano and are at the
same crest, yet have different colors, is incredibly rare and of extreme
interest to geologists.
The Kelimutu Volcano is one of nature’s most stunning displays of color
and chemistry and has attracted a number of photographers and tourists
over the years. So long as it never erupts, this candy-colored mountain
is just a gentle giant.
Clancy's comment: I would certainly suggest you visit this area. Indonesia is one of my favourite countries for obvious reasons. I've visited two other former volcanoes like these and they were simply stunning.
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