Boiling Lake

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Boiling Lake is a famous flooded fumarole and one of the world’s largest hot lakes, located in the volcanic interior of Dominica.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf flooded fumarole
hot lake
natural tourist attraction
accessMethod hiking trail
approximateDepth 10 meters
approximateDiameter 60 meters
70 meters
associatedWith Morne Watt
continent North America
country Dominica NERFINISHED
formationProcess rainwater and surface water heated by magma
geologicalFeature fumarole
geologicalOrigin volcanic activity
globalRanking among the largest hot lakes in the world
hasBoilingCenter yes
hasPhenomenon fluctuating water level
periodic cooling events
hasSteamVent yes
hazard high temperature water
toxic volcanic gases
unstable terrain
hikeDifficulty strenuous
hikeDuration 6–8 hours round trip
locatedIn Caribbean
Lesser Antilles
Morne Trois Pitons National Park
volcanic interior of Dominica
locatedInProtectedArea Morne Trois Pitons National Park
locatedOn island of Dominica
nearestTown Laudat
notableFor being one of the world’s largest hot lakes
intense geothermal activity
persistent steam clouds
partOf Morne Trois Pitons volcanic complex
region Saint Patrick Parish
surfaceAppearance bubbling
steaming
temperatureCharacteristic near boiling
temperatureRange 80–100 °C at the edge
tourismActivity guided hikes
nature observation
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteOf Morne Trois Pitons National Park
waterType freshwater

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