Segara Anak is a

crater lake Crater Lake ( Klamath: ''Giiwas'') is a volcanic crater lake in south-central Oregon in the western United States. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and is famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fill ...

in the caldera that formed during the explosive volcanic eruption of Mount Samalas in 1257. The caldera is next to

Mount Rinjani Mount Rinjani ( id, Gunung Rinjani) is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. Administratively the mountain is in the Regency of North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara ( Indonesian: ''Nusa Tenggara Barat'', NTB). It rises to , makin ...

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. "Segara Anak" means "child of the sea" and refers to the blue lake's resemblance to the sea. The volcanic cone Gunung Barujari is at the eastern end of the lake and is responsible for its crescent shape. The lake temperature is , which is 5-7 °C (9-13 °F) higher than normal for a

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at its altitude. Hot

magma Magma () is the molten or semi-molten natural material from which all igneous rocks are formed. Magma is found beneath the surface of the Earth, and evidence of magmatism has also been discovered on other terrestrial planets and some natural sa ...

below the lake is responsible for this anomaly. Gas bubbles escape from the lake floor, helping the lake to have a pH of 7-8. The surface of Segara Anak is above mean sea level (AMSL) and is Indonesia's second-highest caldera lake with an active volcano. The peak of Gunung Baru Jari is AMSL. The lake covers , with dimensions of , and has a maximum depth of . Indonesia 1998 10000r r

Fish breeding

There were no fish in Segara Anak. In 1969, volcanologists from the

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examined the lake and recommended the cultivation of fish. In 1985, the Nusa Tenggara Barat provincial government began breeding fish in the lake. The fish bred rapidly and the lake became home to millions of

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and carp. Segara Anak is today a popular spot for fishing, and some locals make a living from this.

Mount Samalas

The estimated height of Mount Samalas before its 1257 eruption was . According to a 2013 study, the eruption destroyed the mountain by ejecting up to of

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or of rock into the atmosphere.Deadly 13th-Century Volcano Eruptio

/ref> The eruption was one of the largest during the last few thousand years, with a probable Volcanic Explosivity Index of 7. The eruption may have been the cause of decreased global temperatures for a few years and may have even been a triggering factor for the Little Ice Age.

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Segara Anak Segara Anak is a crater lake in the caldera that formed during the explosive volcanic eruption of Mount Samalas in 1257. The caldera is next to Mount Rinjani on Lombok Island in Indonesia. "Segara Anak" means "child of the sea" and refers to the ...

Landforms of Lombok Landforms of West Nusa Tenggara