Lake of Evil Spirit
mazing! The Lakes of Mount Kelimutu, Indonesia are considered
to be the resting place for departed souls, the lakes are locally
referred to as "the lake of evil spirits".
All 3 lakes change colour from blue to green to black or red unpredictably. Kelimutu National Park is located on the island of Flores, Indonesia.
It consists of a region with hills and mountains, with Mount
Kelibara (1,731 m) as its highest peak. Mount Kelimutu, which
has the three coloured lakes, is also located in this national park.
This natural attraction is a destination for tourists.
Some endagered plant species are protected in this national park, such
as: Toona spp., Anthocephalus cadamba, Canarium spp.,
Diospyros ferra, Alstonis scholaris, Schleichera oleosa, Casuarina
equisetifolia and Anaphalis javanica. Some endangered animals
can also be found here, such as: Javan Rusa, Wild boar sp., Red
Junglefowl, Elanus sp. and Drongo sp. (Dicrurus sulphurea ).
The four endemic mammals in the park include two montane rodents:
Bunomys naso and Hainald's Rat (Rattus hainaldi). In this area,
there is also an arboretum, a mini jungle (4,5 ha) represent flora
biodiversity of Kelimutu National Park.
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