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`AN ASPHALT LAKE, WONDER OF THE WORLD'

 

Trinidad Asphalt Lake is the largest natural asphalt lake in the world. "Pitch" is just an old fashioned name for "tar". Pitch Lake is situated in "La Brea" district on west coast of Trinidad. Its area is about 95 acre. The depth of the lake as estimated is 75 meters.

Location of the Lake

View of Trinidad Asphalt Lake

People bathing in The Ponds situated on the surface of Asphalt Lake. It is believed that the water has healing properties i.e. Warm ponds on the pitch surface are said to have medicinal properties.

 

 
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  Commented by  Charles davison, Project Manager, Douglas OHI LLC    | 09 09 2009 07:54:09 +0000
Sure it is a wonder.had never heard of it.thanx 4 sharing
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