Maninjau Lake is a lake in the district of Tanjung Raya, Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. The lake is located about 140 km north of Padang, West Sumatra's capital, 36 kilometers from Bukittinggi, 27 kilometers from Lubuk cone, Agam regency capital.
Maninjau which is a volcanic lake is located at a height of 461.50 meters above sea level. Size Maninjau approximately 99.5 km ² and has a maximum depth of 495 meters. Cekungannya formed by volcanic eruptions called Sitinjau (according to local legend), this can be seen from the form that resembles the hills around the lake like a wall. According to legend the Minang's Domain, Lake Maninjau existence is closely related to the story of Bujang Nine.
Maninjau lake is a source of water to the river named Rod Antokan. In one part of the lake, which is upstream from there Antokan Batang Hydroelectric Power Model. The highest peak around Lake Maninjau diperbukitan known as Puncak Lawang. To be able to reach the lake from the direction of Bukittinggi Maninjau if it will pass through the winding road known as flexure 44 along approximately 10 km starting from morning till Ambun to the Model.
The lake was listed as the eleventh largest lake in Indonesia. Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, Maninjau is second largest lake after Lake Batur which has an area of 129.69 sq km located in two districts of Tanah Datar and Solok district. Around Lake Maninjau have tourist facilities, such as the Hotel (Maninjau Beach Resort, Pasir Panjang Permai) as well as lodging and restaurants.
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