LAKE LUT TAWAR

Lake Lut Tawar is a lake and tourist area located in Gayo Highlands, Central Aceh district, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. On the west side of this lake is the town of Takengon, which is also the capital of Central Aceh district. Gayo tribe who inhabit the area, called this lake as Lake Lut Tawar. The lake has an area of ​​about 5,472 hectares with a length of 17 km and a width of 3,219 km. The existence of Lake Laut Tawar is vital because apart from being a tourist place frequented by tourists both inside and outside, is also used as a source of water for Central Aceh District and several other districts in the vicinity.

The existence of Lake Lut Tawar became the pride of the people of Aceh, especially Central Aceh. And the traditional story circulating around the Gayo community about the fish Depik, shaped like a slim, scaly sleek ornamental fish with a size of thumb hand that lives in Lake Lut Tawar. It is said that the story, Depik derived from grains of rice are thrown into the lake. It will surface on certain seasons, especially during the rainy season. Before the season arrives, hordes of depikes hide in the south of the lake, at the foot of Mount Bur Kelieten. Depik is a gift of God to the Gayo community, though it is constantly consumed, it never ends.

Panorama around Lake Lut Tawar flanked by two hills presents its own beauty for those who visit this place. The unification of waters and terrain provides many livelihoods for the people, especially around the Gayo highlands. The term lut because of the extent like the sea and the designation of bargain because the water is not salty. The water offers a lot of flora and fauna, one of which is the most famous fish depik which is a fish species that exist only in Lake Lut Tawar. At this location you can see the daily activities of fishing and cultivating. An activity that has become part of the daily life of people around the lake. Main commodities grown in the Gayo highlands include Gayo coffee (arabica coffee), passion fruit, chillies, potatoes, tomatoes, corn and vegetables. The most famous plantation commodities are Gayo tangerine and avocado.

To travel to tourist attractions Lake Laut Tawar does not apply the price of admission alias free. Tourist attractions Lake Lut Tawar also been equipped with accommodation around the Lake Lut Tawar already contain lodging that is rented for the searchers who want to spend the night around the Lake. There is also a boat that is ready to be hired to take the tourists around the lake.

If you travel to Lake Lut Tawar then do not forget also to culinary tour in Takengon by tasting the delicious fish depik and typical Lake Lut Tawar. This fish is a kind of freshwater fish family wadher family that does not exist in other areas. In addition you must also taste coffee Takengon or Gayo famous coffee and small pineapple but it is very sweet located in Isak Takengon plantation area.