Dear all the adventure and traveling lovers. Again we will discuss regarding to the favourite destination in Indonesia for your guidance and direction when you were planned to head up to Indonesia. Now we are discussing about the wonderful and amazing lakes within Indonesia. Let's start to look at..
1. Lake of Tarusan Kamang
Kamang Tarusan lake is located in Jorong Babukik and Jorong Halalang, Nagari Kamang Mudiak, District Kamang Magek, Agam, Sumatra Barat - Indonesia. This lake is unique as it contains only water at certain seasons. Sometime looks so vast, but in time that can not be predicted, this lake could turn into a stretch of green pastures. When it became a lake, in the middle there is a kind of mounds of land that is not filled with water, which the local people called Padang Doto. The disappearance of the lake water into the bowels of the Earth and appear in the slit green pastures, without being able to guess the time is thought to occur because of the existence of an underground river. As a karst lake, when groundwater rises, the hallways at the bottom of the hill limestone will spout the water and covering the pasture than it has became a vast lake. Conversely, when the underground river water down, the water is sucked up just seemed the meadow. Let us see the object below.
2. Danau Kembar (Danau Di Ateh & Danau Di Bawah)
Danau kembar is the twins lake which is located in Bungo Tanjung, Alahan Panjang, Kabupaten Solok, Sumatera Barat - Indonesia which is less then 65 kilometer from City of Padang. Danau Kembar consists of 2 Lakes that lies side by side which the first lake is called Danau Di ateh and the Other is Called Danau Di bawah. In Minang language, Di Ateh means top and Di Bawah means below. Based on the elevation of these 2 lakes, it will be found that the lakes have different elevation and strangely Danau Di Ateh position is lower than Danau Di Bawah. The depth of these two lakes is different, Danau Di Ateh has the depth more than 500 Meters and Danau Di Bawah has the depth more than 44 Meters. The amazing views can be seen from the distance. You can check it here.
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| Danau Kembar looks from the Distance. The smaller one is Danau Talang |
3. Danau Singkarak (Singkarak Lake)
Lake Singkarak (Indonesian: Danau Singkarak) is a lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located between the cities of Padang Panjang and Solok. It has an area of 107.8 km², being approximately 21 km long and 7 km wide. The natural outlet for excess water is the Ombilin river which flows eastward to the Strait of Malacca. A hydroelectric project, however, has diverted most of the lake outflow to the Anai river which flows westward into the Indian Ocean near Padang. This Singkarak power station uses this water to generate power for the West Sumatra and Riau provinces. A species of fish called ikan bilih (Mystacoleucus padangensis) is endemic to the lake, and is harvested for human consumption. A railway line, which connects Padang and Sawahlunto-Sijunjung, skirts the length of the lake on the eastern side. The beautiful and amazing view of this lake will explain everything you need by this picture or visit it.
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| Singkarak Lake from the Distance |
4. Danau Maninjau (Maninjau Lake)
Maninjau Lake is a caldera lake in West Sumatera. Located in kecamatan Tanjung Raya, Kabupaten Agam, provinsi Sumatera Barat, Indonesia and about 140 kilometers north of Padang, capital of West Sumatra, 36 kilometers from Bukittinggi, 27 kilometers from Lubuk cone, Agam regency capital. Danau Maninjau is Volcanic Lake which is located at an altitude of 461.50 meters above sea level. The caldera formed due to volcanic eruptions composite stratovolcano that developed in the tectonic zone of the Great Sumatran Fault system called mountain Sitinjau (according to local legend), it can be seen from the shape of the hill around the lake that resembles like a wall. Maninjau caldera (34.5 km x 12 km) is occupied by a lake measuring 8 km x 16.5 km (132 km2). Maninjau caldera wall has 459 m of the surface of the lake has a depth of 157 meters. You can see the beautiful and its charisma when you arrive in this place.
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| Maninjau Lake from Puncak Lawang |
5. Danau Talang (Talang Lake)
Danau Talang is not as famous as Danau Maninjau, Danau Singkarak or Danau Kembar. But the beauty is not less compare to others. Surrounded by views of Mount Talang from the lake, and the water is very clear, to make Danau Talang is one of the attractions that must be visited if you one day make a plan to have a trip to West Sumatra Indonesia. Danau Talang is located in Kenagarian Kampung Batu Dalam, Kecamatan Danau Kembar, Kabupaten Solok, West Sumatera - Indonesia. Let's see the lake below :
6. Danau Toba (Toba Lake)
Lake Toba is a tekto-volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide, located in Parapat, Sumatera Province, Indonesia. This lake is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia and looks like an ocean at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level and has a depth of 450 meters is also one of the deepest lake in the world. In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Pulau Samosir. Samosir island has a surface area almost as large as the state of Singapore is not an empty island, the island is home to Samosir Batak tribe. Batak tribe who live d Pulau Samosir still adhere to ancestral beliefs. They also still run the usual rituals of our ancestors. In Samosir Island there are two villages visited by many tourists, namely Tomok and Tuktuk. Tomok is a village that has many interesting attractions such as the tomb of King Sidabutar, Batak Museum and the puppet dance performances Sigale-gale popular. In contrast to Tomok which has many historical sights, Tuktuk is a village where there are many inns for travelers. Let's see what it looks like..
7. Danau Kerinci (Kerinci Lake)
Kerinci Lake is a lake located in the province Kabupaten Kerinci, Jambi Province, Indonesia. This lake has an area of 5000 square meters with a height of 783 meters above sea level. The lake lies in two regions of the District,- District of Keliling Danau dan Kecamatan Danau Kerinci. Danau Kerinci is a volcanic lake with depth of 110 meters. Kerinci Lake has a great influence in compliance of the water needs in the area around kerinci both for agriculture and drinking water needs for the community.
When you were planned to have a trip to Lake Kerinci, make sure your stamina in a fit state. Because, a lot of things you can do when you have reached the Lake of Kerinci. If you like fishing, do not forget to bring your fishing gear, because here live some kind of fish you can fishing. You can also swim or camp activities with family or friends. Along the edge of the lake, is a very suitable place to see the sights of Lake Kerinci. There you will see the boats of the fishermen who were catching fish like fishermen on the beaches.
8. Danau Ranau (Ranau Lake)
The lake was created by the massive earthquake and volcanic eruption of the volcano makes a big basin. Situated at position coordinates 4 ° 51'45 "S, 103 ° 55'50" E. Danau Ranau or Ranau Lake is the second biggest lake in Sumatera after Danau Toba or Toba Lake. Danau Ranau is located in Kabupaten OKU Selatan, Sumatera Selatan Province - Indonesia is not only spacious and beautiful, but the air around it was also very cool and fresh. Besides enjoying the beauty of Mount Seminung and the blue waters of the lake, there are several other attractions in the area that became the destination of the tourists, including Mariza Island, thermal baths and waterfalls Subik Tuha. In Mariza Island, there are hot springs are often used by locals or tourists who come to the island, there is a waterfall, and lodging. The lake is also a flagship attraction of Ulu Ogan Ogan. There are three main points of interest for visitors Danau Ranau, namely PT Wisma Pusri (South Sumatra), The Beach of Sinangkalan (South Sumatra) and Lombok Tourism (Lampung).
9. Danau Laut Tawar (Laut Tawar Lake)
Laut Tawar Lake is a lake and tourist area located in the Gayo Highlands, Central Aceh District, Aceh Province. West side of the lake there is a city of Takengon, which is also the capital of Central Aceh district. Gayo call this lake called Lake Laut(Sea) Tawar. The extent of approximately 5472 hectares, with a length of 17 km and a width of 3.219 km. The volume of water is approximately 2,537,483,884 m³ (2.5 billion liters).
The existence of Lake Laut Tawar became the pride of the people of Aceh. And according to traditional stories circulating around the Gayo community regarding to depik fish. The ornamental fish shaped like a slender white scales glistening with the size of your thumb that live in Lake Laut Tawar. The story said that depik fish derived from rice grains are being expelled into the lake. They will come to the surface in a particular season, especially during the rainy season. Before the season arrives, the depik fish hiding in the south of the lake, at the foot of Mount Bur Kelieten. Depik is a gift of God to the community of Gayo, although constantly consumed, they never runs out.
Well, all the information of the wonderful lake in Sumatera has been shared and wish to see you there someday. Make a plan for your traveling and just leave your comment here and don't forget to share this to your friends, family, group and team. Will see you again on next episode just to help you for all the information of wonderful place in Indonesia especially in Sumatera.
