About Pitch Lake

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The Pitch Lake is the largest natural deposit of asphalt in the world, estimated to contain 10 million tons. It is located in La Brea in southwest Trinidad, within the Siparia Regional Corporation. The lake covers about 100 acres and is reported to be 250 feet deep.

Pitch Lake is a popular tourist attraction, that includes a small museum, from where official tourguides can show you the lake. The lake is mined for asphalt by Lake Asphalt of Trinidad and Tobago.

Source From: Wikipedia

labrea port, Siparia, Trinidad and Tobago

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