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.
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.
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