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Lake Toba

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Lake Toba
Photo: Bisajunisa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The largest volcanic lake in the world, formed by a supervolcano eruption about 74,000 years ago. In the middle lies Samosir, an island about the size of Singapore, home to Batak villages with tall saddle-roofed houses.

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Country
Indonesia
Location
North Sumatra, Indonesia

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Where is Lake Toba?

Lake Toba is in North Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Updated: 2026-11-02