Laut Tawar
Laut Tawar is located in Aceh
Laut Tawar
Laut Tawar
LocationAceh, Indonesia
Coordinates4°36′43″N 96°55′25″E / 4.61194°N 96.92361°E / 4.61194; 96.92361
TypeTectonic
Part ofPeusangan basin
Primary outflowsPeusangan River
Basin countriesIndonesia
Surface area70 km2 (27 sq mi)
Max. depth80 m (260 ft)
Surface elevation1,100 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 / 4.61194°N 96.92361°E / 4.61194; 96.92361. The name Laut Tawar literally means "freshwater sea".

The lake is an important ecosystem to its endemic species, such as Rasbora tawarensis.[2]

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  1. "Laut Tawar Lake". www.indonesia-tourism.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14. located near Takengon, in the highlands of Central Aceh
  2. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/869/1/012021
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