Lake Poso
Lake Poso (Indonesian: Danau Poso) is a lake in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the third-deepest lake in Indonesia.
| Lake Poso | |
|---|---|
Lake Poso Lake Poso | |
| Location | Central Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 1°55′28″S 120°37′0″E |
| Type | Tectonic |
| Primary outflows | Poso River |
| Catchment area | 1,811 km2 (699 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Indonesia |
| Surface area | 323.2 km2 (124.8 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 66.8 m (219 ft) |
| Max. depth | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Water volume | 21.6 km3 (5.2 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 112 km (70 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The town of Pendolo is situated at the southern end of the lake, the town of Tentena is located at the northern end, while a number of smaller villages dot the shoreline. The lake drains into the Poso River at Tentena, which flows into the Molucca Sea at the town of Poso.
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