Sipisopiso Explained

Sipiso-piso Waterfall
Native Name:Sipiso-piso
Location:Tanah Karo Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Type:Plunge
Watercourse:Pajanabolon River
Coords:2.9164°N 98.5196°W

The Sipiso-piso is a plunge waterfall in the Batak highlands of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is formed by a small underground river of the Karo plateau that falls from a cave in the side of caldera of Lake Toba, some down to lake level.[1] Sipiso-piso is a well-known tourist attraction and a nearby vantage point offers views of the falls and lake.

Sipiso-piso waterfall is located in the Tanah Karo regency in North Sumatra, at the northernmost tip of the Lake Toba caldera, near the fishing village of Tongging.[1] The closest municipality is the town of Kabanjahe, about 25km (16miles) away,

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stephen Backshall . Indonesia . . 2003 . 373 . 9781858289915.