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Kelimutu Colored Lakes
Three volcanic crater lakes on Flores that each display different and periodically changing colors ranging from turquoise to black.
8 km · about 15 min drive
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia · Asia
Detusoko is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Welamosa, 8km from Kelimutu Colored Lakes.
Detusoko is a town located in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
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Kelimutu (pronounced [kəliˈmutu]) is a volcano close to the small town of Moni in central Flores island in Indonesia. It is around 50 km (31 mi) to the east of Ende, Indonesia, the capital of Ende regency in East Nusa Tenggara province. It has three volcanic crater lakes that differ in color. Tiwu Ata Mbupu, on theRead more
western side of the island is blue in color while Tiwu Nua Muri Kooh Tai and Tiwu Ata Polo are usually colors of green and red. These lakes shift color due to changes that occur within the geology and chemistry of the volcano.
The science of the Kelimutu lakes is relatively well-known, and the changes in color and temperature are concluded to be related to volcanic activity and the resulting fluid flux at vents at the bottom of the lakes. The Lake colors periodically change due to adjustments in the oxidation-reduction status of the fluid of each lake, and also considering the abundance of different major elements, such as iron and manganese. Oxidation-reduction status depends on the balance of volcanic gas input and rainfall rate, and is thought to be mediated by the groundwater system in the volcano itself. The colors in the lakes change independently from each other, as each has its own unique connectivity to the underlying volcano's activity. Between January and November 2016, the colors of the craters changed six times. Although it is widely believed that the changes are unpredictable, it is more accurate to say that the lack of any regular monitoring of the volcanic system precludes scientists from having the data necessary to drive widely available predictive models.
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Detusoko is located in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -8.7166 latitude, 121.7609 longitude.
Detusoko has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Indonesia.
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Three volcanic crater lakes on Flores that each display different and periodically changing colors ranging from turquoise to black.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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