Boiling Lake
Lake in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Dominica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Boiling Lake is a flooded fumarole located in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, a World Heritage Site on the island of Dominica. The lake, located 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of Dominica's capital Roseau, is filled with bubbling greyish-blue water that is usually enveloped in a cloud of vapour. The Boiling Lake is approximately 200 to 250 feet (60 to 75 m) across and is the second-largest hot lake in the world after Frying Pan Lake, located in Waimangu Valley near Rotorua, New Zealand.
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Boiling Lake | |
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Location | Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Saint Patrick Parish, Dominica |
Coordinates | 15°19′06″N 61°17′39″W |
Type | flooded fumarole |
Basin countries | Dominica |
Max. length | c. 60 m (200 ft) |
Max. width | c. 60 m (200 ft) |
Surface elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
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