7 surreal lakes that formed in the volcano crater
1. Deriba Lake in Sudan
Following the independence of South Sudan in 2011, the Jebel Marra volcano came to occupy Sudan's highest point at nearly 3, 000 meters. At its top is Lake Deriba, which originated after an eruption 3, 500 years ago. The apparent tranquility of the place, however, is not definitive: at the bottom of the lake, underwater fumaroles indicate that Jebel Marra is just asleep, not inactive.
2. Lake Kerid, Iceland
On the route of a popular Icelandic tourist route, the Golden Circle, is located the Kerid Crater Lake, a sight for the eyes of those who love nature's creations. It is not so deep: it is only 7 meters deep and can reach 14 meters in times of greater rainfall. According to geologists, it was formed approximately 3, 000 years ago - a short time compared to other volcanoes in the country.
3. Pinatubo volcano crater lake in the Philippines
In 1991, after 400 years of sleep, the Pinatubo volcano in the northern Philippines resumed its activity. The eruption - considered the second largest of the 20th century - killed 847 people and left another 60, 000 homeless. Today, its crater houses a lake of greenish waters that delights tourists from all corners of the world. But although it looks like a beautiful postcard, it is forbidden to swim on site. This happened after the death of a tourist who dared to dive into its sulfur-contaminated waters.
4. Crater Lake, United States
After collapsing 8, 000 years ago, Mount Mazama volcano in Oregon was cratered by a lake of crystalline waters, formed mainly by the action of the rains and melting that occurs in the region. Measuring 1.2 kilometers in diameter, it is the deepest in the United States, at 592 meters deep.
5. Heaven Lake on China's border with North Korea
Surrounded by legends of monstrous creatures that inhabit its waters, Lake Heaven, on China's border with the Korean peninsula, formed in the crater of Beakdu volcano, whose last eruption was recorded in the year 969. With a maximum depth of 384 meters, It is frozen for much of the year, between October and June.
6. Mount Katmai Lake in the United States
This beautiful four-kilometer lake was formed after a violent eruption in southern Alaska in 1912. Because of its geographical isolation, little is known about the geological structure prior to the incident.
7. Kelimutu Lakes, Indonesia
Discovered in 1915, these three lakes are at the top of the same volcano, Kelimutu, located on Flores island in Indonesia. The different colors of its waters, according to experts, are due to the emission of underwater fumarole gases from the bottom of the lakes.
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