Lake Letas
Lake Letas is part of the Tentative list of Vanuatu in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Lake Letas is a volcanic crater lake on the island of Gaua that at 19 square kilometers in area and a maximum depth of 119 meters is the largest freshwater system in Vanuatu and the Pacific. The lake and its outflowing river accommodate a diversity of freshwater prawns, fish, and eels; and supports an ecosystem with a diverse and regionally-specific range of flora and fauna, including the swamp palm, the rare green palm lorikeet and royal parrotfinch, and many endemic plants and birds. The region is also a cultural monument for the native people of Gaua.
Map of Lake Letas
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Lake Letas
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Added
- 2004
- Type
- Natural
- Categories
- Natural landscape - Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes
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