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Colorful Lakes of Kelimutu Volcano, Indonesia
June 12, 2012 | Wikipedia

Kelimutu is a volcano with three summit lakes on Flores Island, Indonesia. The lakes are typically different colors and often change colors. These color variations are though to be caused by fumaroles below the lakes which causes changes in water chemistry.


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