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Lake Toba Supervolcano Eruption

The world's most catastrophic known volcanic eruption created a global environmental crisis that may have nearly extinguished early human populations.

When73000 BCE

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The Lake Toba Authority Implementing Agency is a public service government agency established by the government of Indonesia to manage the development of Lake Toba as a premier tourism destination.

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