Beautiful Lake Maninjau in West Sumatra
Maninjau Lake is a lake in Tanjung Raya subdistrict, in Agam District, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Lake Maninjau is located approximately 140 kilometers north of Padang City, which is the capital of West Sumatra, then 36 kilometers from Bukittinggi, and 27 kilometers from Lubuk Basung, the capital of Agam Regency. Maninjau Lake is a volcanic lake located at an altitude of 461.50 meters above sea level. This Maninjau Lake is a caldera derived from a large volcanic eruption that has dissipated approximately 220 to 250 km3 of pyroclastic material.
The caldera was formed due to a composite strato volcano eruption that has developed in the tectonic zone of the system from the Great Sumatran Fault called Sitinjau volcano which, according to local legend, can be seen from the form of a hill around a green lake that resembles a wall. Maninjau Caldera measuring 34.5 km x 12 km which is occupied by a lake measuring 8 km x 16.5 km or 132 km2. Maninjau caldera wall has 459 m of lake surface that has a depth of 157 m.
According to legend in Ranah Minang, the existence of Lake Maninjau is closely related to the story of Bujang Sembilan. Maninjau Lake is a source of water for the river named Batang Sri Antokan. In one of the parts of this lake which is upstream from the Batang Sri Antokan there is also a Maninjau hydro power plant. The highest peak hills around Maninjau Lake is known as Puncak Lawang. To reach Maninjau Lake if from the direction of Bukittinggi area it will pass a winding road known as Kelok 44 along approximately 10 km from Ambun Pagi to Lake Maninjau.
Maninjau Lake is also listed as the largest lake to eleven in the State of Indonesia. Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, Maninjau is the second largest lake after Lake Singkarak which has an area of 129.69 km ² located in 2 districts of Tanah Datar and Solok regency. In the vicinity of Lake Maninjau, there are tourist facilities, such as the Hotel Maninjau Indah Hotel, and Pasir Panjang Permai as well as lodging and restaurants.
The caldera was formed due to a composite strato volcano eruption that has developed in the tectonic zone of the system from the Great Sumatran Fault called Sitinjau volcano which, according to local legend, can be seen from the form of a hill around a green lake that resembles a wall. Maninjau Caldera measuring 34.5 km x 12 km which is occupied by a lake measuring 8 km x 16.5 km or 132 km2. Maninjau caldera wall has 459 m of lake surface that has a depth of 157 m.
According to legend in Ranah Minang, the existence of Lake Maninjau is closely related to the story of Bujang Sembilan. Maninjau Lake is a source of water for the river named Batang Sri Antokan. In one of the parts of this lake which is upstream from the Batang Sri Antokan there is also a Maninjau hydro power plant. The highest peak hills around Maninjau Lake is known as Puncak Lawang. To reach Maninjau Lake if from the direction of Bukittinggi area it will pass a winding road known as Kelok 44 along approximately 10 km from Ambun Pagi to Lake Maninjau.
Maninjau Lake is also listed as the largest lake to eleven in the State of Indonesia. Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, Maninjau is the second largest lake after Lake Singkarak which has an area of 129.69 km ² located in 2 districts of Tanah Datar and Solok regency. In the vicinity of Lake Maninjau, there are tourist facilities, such as the Hotel Maninjau Indah Hotel, and Pasir Panjang Permai as well as lodging and restaurants.
