Lake Laut Tawar
Lake Laut Tawar lies high in the Gayo country of northern Sumatra, enclosed by the mountains of the Barisan range. Its name means freshwater sea, a fitting description for a broad lake far from the coast. Gayo communities inhabit the surrounding highlands, and traditions of the inland kingdom of Linge are closely associated with this region. Streams from the mountains feed the lake and its river outlet.