The Lake By Name Danau Maninjau West Sumatera

 

Origin Of The Lake

Maninjau Lake is a lake in the district of Tanjung Raya, Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The lake is located about 140 kilometers north of Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, 36 kilometers from Bukittinggi, 27 kilometers from Lubuk cone, Agam regency capital.

Maninjau a volcanic lake is located at a height of 461.50 meters above sea level. Maninjau broad approximately 99.5 km² and has a maximum depth of 495 meters. Cekungannya formed due to volcanic eruptions are named Sitinjau (according to local legend), it can be seen from the shape of the hills around the lake which resembles like a wall. According to the legend in Minang, the existence Maninjau closely related to the Nine Single story.

Maninjau is a source of water to the river named Rod Sri Antokan. In one part of the lake which is upstream of the rod Sri Antokan there Maninjau hydropower. The highest peak around Lake Maninjau diperbukitan known as Puncak Lawang. To achieve Maninjau if from Bukittinggi it will pass a winding road known as Curved 44 along approximately 10 miles from Ambun morning to Maninjau.

The lake is listed as the eleventh largest lake in Indonesia. While in West Sumatra, Maninjau is the second largest lake after Lake Batur which has an area of ​​129.69 km² of which are in two districts of Tanah Datar and Solok. In the vicinity of Lake Maninjau are tourist facilities, such as hotels (Maninjau Indah Hotel, Pasir Panjang Permai) as well as lodging and restaurant.

The Montain With Name Gunung Tangkuban Parahu

 

Tangkuban Perahu or Tangkuban Perahu is one of the mountains which is located in the province of West Java, Indonesia. About 20 km to the north of Bandung, with lush pine trees and the surrounding expanse of tea plantations, Tangkuban Perahu has a height of 2,084 meters high. The shape of this mountain is Stratovulcano with eruptive center moved from east to west. Rock types are mostly issued by the eruption of lava and sulfur, sulfur minerals issued is sulfur, a mineral that is emitted when the mountain is not active sulfur vapor. Tangkuban Perahu area administered by the Corporation of Forestry. The average daily temperature is 17 ° C at 2 ° C during the day and at night.

Tangkuban Perahu has Dipterokarp hill forests, forest Dipterokarp Upper Montane forests, and forest Ericaceous or mountain forests. 

Local Folk Legend

The origins of Tangkuban Perahu associated with the legend of Sangkuriang, told in love with his mother, Dayang Sumbi / Rarasati. To thwart his intentions to marry her, Dayang Sumbi stipulating that Sangkuriang create a lake and a boat overnight. When his efforts failed, Sangkuriang angry and kicked the boat that landed upside down. The boat is then formed Tangkuban Perahu.Tangkuban Perahu This includes an active volcano whose status is monitored continuously by the Indonesian Directorate of Volcanology. Some of the crater is still showing signs of activity of this mountain. Among the signs of volcanic activity of this is the emergence of sulfur gases and sources of hot water at the foot of the mountain, among which are in kasawan Ciater, Subang. Tangkuban Perahu never experienced a small eruption in 2006, which led to three people were slightly injured.The existence of this mountain and form the shape of Bandung basin topography with hills and mountains on each side reinforces the theory of the existence of a large lake which is now the Bandung area. Believed by geologists that the plateau region of Bandung with an altitude of approximately 709 m above sea level is the remnant of a large lake formed by the damming of Ci WTC by the eruption of an ancient volcano known as Mount Sunda and Tangkuban Perahu is a remnant of ancient Mount Sunda which is still active. This phenomenon can be seen on Mount Krakatau in the Sunda Strait and Ngorongoro district in Tanzania, Africa. So the legend that is the story of society Sangkuriang the region is believed to be a public documentation area of ​​Mount Sunda Ancient of events at that time.

Accessibility By Vehicle

The way to reach the area attractions Tangkuban boat is passing through the toll booth Pasteur, continued to Jl. Dr Djunjunan - up to Pasirkaliki - pass Sukajadi - Setiabudi - Lembang and came to the location Tangkubanparahu (Upper Gate).

When you exit through the toll booth Padalarang (via Cipularang), could take the direction to Cimahi then turn left through Jl. Colonel Masturi, then continued to follow the path of Colonel Masturi to tip (pass regions and sub Parongpong Cisarua subdistrict, district. Bandung Barat), then when you meet a T-junction Jl. Raya Lembang, turn left and continue to follow the path past the Brimob headquarters etc., about 1 kilometer again will get access gate travel to Tangkuban Perahu crater (left lane).