Maninjau Lake 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, the capital of West Sumatra, 36 miles from Dublin, 27 miles from Lubuk cone, Agam regency capital. Maninjau which is a volcanic lake is situated 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. The arch formed by the eruption of Mount named Sitinjau (according to local legend), it can be seen from the form of the hills around the lake that resembles like a wall. According to legend in Minang aspect, the presence of closely related Maninjau Single story Nine.
Maninjau a source of water for the river named Rod Antokan. In one part of the lake which is the headwaters of Batang Hydroelectric Maninjau Antokan there. The highest peak in the hills around Lake 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 KM from Ambun morning to Maninjau.
The lake is listed as the eleventh largest lake in Indonesia. Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, Maninjau is the second largest lake after Lake Batur which has an area of 129.69 km ² in the two districts namely Tanah Datar and Solok. Around the lake there Maninjau tourist facilities, such as hotels (Maninjau Indah Hotel, Pasir Panjang Permai) as well as lodging and restaurants.
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