Maninjau Lake is a lake in the district of Tanjung Raya , Agam regency , West Sumatra , Indonesia . The lake is located about 140 kilometers north of the city of Padang , capital of West Sumatra , 36 kilometers from Bukittinggi , 27 kilometers from Lubuk cone , Agam regency capital .
Maninjau which is a volcanic lake is located at an altitude of 461.50 meters above sea level . Broad Maninjau about 99.5 km ² 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 hills around the lake that resembles like a wall . According to legend Minang , Maninjau existence is closely related to the story of Bujang Nine .
Maninjau is a source of water to the river named Batang Sri Antokan . In one part of the lake which is upstream of Batang Hydroelectric Maninjau Sri Antokan there . The highest peak around diperbukitan Maninjau known as Puncak Lawang . To reach the lake from the direction of Bukittinggi Maninjau if it will pass through a winding road known as Curved 44 along approximately 10 miles from Morning Ambun 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 km ² which is in two districts of Tanah Datar and Solok . In the vicinity there Maninjau tourist facilities , such as hotels ( Maninjau Indah Hotel , Pasir Panjang Permai ) as well as lodging and restaurants .
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