Forget blue, these are the most colourful lakes around the world

April16,2024

Located on Middle Island in Western Australia, Lake Hillier is famous for its vibrant pink color. The lake's unique hue is believed to be caused by a combination of algae and bacteria.

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Lake Hillier, Australia

This shallow salt lake in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in Bolivia is known for its striking red color, which is caused by sediments and algae.

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Laguna Colorada, Bolivia

Situated in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, Peyto Lake is renowned for its bright turquoise color, which is due to the presence of glacial rock flour suspended in the water.

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Peyto Lake, Canada

Located in Jiuzhaigou Valley, Sichuan Province, Five-Flower Lake is famous for its crystal-clear waters and vibrant colors, which range from turquoise to emerald green and even deep blue.

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Five-Flower Lake, China

Also known as Lac Rose, Lake Retba is a pink-hued lake located north of the Cap Vert peninsula in Senegal. Its color is caused by high concentrations of salt-loving microorganisms.

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Lake Retba, Senegal

Situated on the island of Flores in Indonesia, the Kelimutu Crater Lakes consist of three lakes, each with a distinct color—turquoise, green, and red.

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Kelimutu Crater Lakes, Indonesia

Located in northern Tanzania, Lake Natron is known for its reddish hue, which is caused by the presence of algae and other microorganisms. 

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Lake Natron, Tanzania

Found in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the United States.

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Grand Prismatic Spring, USA

Situated on the island of São Miguel in the Azores archipelago, Lagoa das Sete Cidades is composed of two interconnected lakes—one blue and one green

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Lagoa das Sete Cidades, Portugal

Located on New Zealand's South Island, Lake Tekapo is renowned for its mesmerizing turquoise color, which is attributed to the fine rock particles, or "glacial flour," suspended in the water

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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand