Lake is a lake Maninjau vulkanik, in the height of 461.50 meters above sea level. Extent of 99.5 km ² and has a maximum depth of 495 meters. The existence of Lake Maninjau create a legend of the story "Bujang Sembilan", which is trusted by the people around her. Alkisah have a family consisting of 10 men, 9 men (celibate) and a woman named Sani. Keelokkan look and behavior Sani hornet into power for a young man named Sigiran. Short words and then they make love. One day they were allegedly doing unscrupulous acts by the footman. To membuktikannya, they jump to the mountain crater Review. They swear if they do follow the unscrupulous mountain will not erupt, and if they do not take action then the unscrupulous mountain will erupt. Finally, mountain, and the resulting explosion burst the shape of the crater and then filled by water and become lakes, such as now.
B. Specialties
First President of the Republic of Indonesia Ir. Soekarno when on a visit to Lake Maninjau and amazed with the beauty. Kekagumannya to reveal he is writing a poem that reads, "If arai Pinang eat, eat betel with the green, do not come to Ranah Minang, if not stop by to Maninjau. Poem written by the first President of the Republic of Indonesia, simply represent the beauty of the panorama to describe the nature of Lake Maninjau nan exotic.
C. Location
Maninjau Lake District is located in the Tanjung Raya, Agam regency, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
D. Access
To reach Lake Maninjau, travel through the land applied. There are 2 alternative routes to go to Lake Maninjau. First, enter the path from the West and two from the East. From the West, starting from the travel path through the Pariaman Lubuk cone (the capital of Kabupaten Agam), more or less go for 1 ½ hours. For transportation can use public transport, travel, and car hire. From the east, starting from the trip to and from the town of Bukittinggi Bukittinggi travel on to Lake Maninjau meanders through 44 use public transport, private cars, or car hire. Travel time be approximately 3 hours.
E. Tickets
To enter the item does not travel free of charge.
F. Accommodation
Around Lake Maninjau many hotels that can be used as a place to stay, ranging from class to class star jasmine. In addition to the hotel, there are also home stay, which is managed by the community, which can serve as an alternative for the tourists to stay places. Meanwhile, to treat hunger, the tourists can choose the preferred place to eat, because many restaurants are available along the lake edge with the various menu presents a variety of good cuisine and the cuisine of other countries.
