Kawah Putih

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Kawah Putih (English: White Crater) is a striking crater lake and tourist spot in a volcanic crater about 50 km south of Bandung in West Java, Indonesia. Kawah Putih Lake is one of the two craters which make up Mount Patuha, an andesitic stratovolcano. Kawah Putih is a sizeable highly acid lake which changes colour from bluish to whitish green, or brown, depending on the concentration of sulfur and the temperature or the oxidation state. The sand and rocks surrounding the lake have been also leached into whitish colours through interaction with the acidic lake waters (with possible mineral precipitation as well). The Kawah Putih site was opened to visitors in 1987. Kawah Putih and the surrounding area (where there are resort facilities such as hot spas) is a popular spot for people from Bandung. On weekends and on holidays, quite large numbers of Indonesian tourists visit Kawah Putih.

Address: Jalan Raya Ciwidey Patengan Km 11, Lebakmuncang, Ciwidey, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40972, Indonesia