Lake Maninjau(Danau Maninjau) is a lake in the district of Tanjung Raya, Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. The lake is located about 140 kilometers north of Padang, West Sumatra's capital, 36 kilometers from Bukittinggi, 27 kilometers from Lubuk Basung, Agam regency capital.
Maninjau, a volcanic lake, is located at an altitude of 461.50 meters above sea level. Maninjau's area size approximately 99.5 km² and has a maximum depth of 495 meters. Its sunken area is formed by volcanic eruption called SITINJAU (according to local legend), this can be seen from the shape of the hill around the lake that resembles a wall. According to the legend in Ranah Minang, the existence of Lake Maninjau closely related to the story of Bujang Sembilan.
Lake Maninjau is a source of water for the river named Batang Antokan. In one part of the lake which is upstream of the stem is Antokan Maninjau hydropower. The highest peak around Lake Maninjau hills known as Puncak Lawang.
To reach Lake Maninjau, if you are from Bukittinggi, is going through the winding road known as Kelok 44 approximately 10 kilometres long, starting from the Ambun Pagi to Maninjau.
Maninjau, a volcanic lake, is located at an altitude of 461.50 meters above sea level. Maninjau's area size approximately 99.5 km² and has a maximum depth of 495 meters. Its sunken area is formed by volcanic eruption called SITINJAU (according to local legend), this can be seen from the shape of the hill around the lake that resembles a wall. According to the legend in Ranah Minang, the existence of Lake Maninjau closely related to the story of Bujang Sembilan.
Lake Maninjau is a source of water for the river named Batang Antokan. In one part of the lake which is upstream of the stem is Antokan Maninjau hydropower. The highest peak around Lake Maninjau hills known as Puncak Lawang.
To reach Lake Maninjau, if you are from Bukittinggi, is going through the winding road known as Kelok 44 approximately 10 kilometres long, starting from the Ambun Pagi to Maninjau.
The lake was listed as the eleventh largest lake in Indonesia. Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, Maninjau is the second largest lake after Lake Singkarak (Danau Singkarak) which has an area of 129.69 km², located in two districts of Tanah Datar and Solok. Around the Lake Maninjau, there are tourist facilities, such as hotels (Maninjau Indah Hotel, Pasir Panjang Permai) as well as lodging and restaurants.
Source : Translated from Indonesian Wikipedia
Source : Translated from Indonesian Wikipedia
