LAKE is a unique one . Unlike the usual lake filled with water , the lake is entirely made of asphalt ! Pitch lake called Lake 's even become the world's largest source of asphalt .
Pitch Lake is located in northwest Trinidad , precisely in the village of La Brea . This lake is the largest asphalt lake in the world , with an area up to 41 hectares , and its depth reaches 75 meters . Similarly, as quoted from OddityCentral , Tuesday ( 01/07/2014 ) .
Asphalt was still very liquid , semi- solid surface yet so you can walk on it . However , in some areas of the lake , the asphalt softened so that it can make you a little sink when stepped on .
Although this seems silent lake not have current , actual asphalt in it still moves naturally , in a stirring motion . This lake was formed thousands of years ago by the subduction process , when the fault lines of the earth causes the oil rises to the surface .
The lake is quite popular , approximately 20 thousand tourists come every year . Sometimes travelers believed lake swim because it can cure skin diseases .
Now , in addition to serve as a tourist attraction , the lake is also home to the bitumen mining . As a natural wonder , this lake has social and economic value are great for these villagers .
