Lake Maninjau "Legend Bujang Sembilan"

Danau Maninjau is a lake in the district of Tanjung Raya, Agam regency, Sumatra Barat 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 The basin was formed due to volcanic eruption called Sitinjau (according to local legend), this can be seen from the shape of the hill around the lake that resembles like a wall. According to the legend in “Ranah Minang”, the existence of Lake Maninjau closely related to the story of “Bujang Sembilan”.

That is the story of a family consisting of 10 persons: 9 men (bujang) and a woman named Sani. Beauty and Sani behavior attracted the attention of a young man, named Sigiran. They then establish a romance. On one day, Bujang accusing them have committed acts immoral. As punishment, they should be thrown into the crater of Mount Sitinjau for the village to avoid a catastrophe. Before jumping into the crater, Sigiran pray to God, "If we are truly innocent, destroy our bodies in the mountain crater. However, if we are innocent, this volcano erupted, and the curse Bujang Sembilan into fish! "

God granted the petition Sigiran. A few moments later, after both jumps, the mountain suddenly shook and erupted. Hot lava gushed out of the crater, flowing toward the village and destroyed everything in its path. Everyone's trying to save themselves. However, their unlucky fate. The eruption of Mount Sitinjau increasingly powerful until the mountain was destroyed. No one who survived. Nine Bujang was transformed into a fish.

Lake Maninjau a source of water to the river named Batang Sri Antokan. In one part of the lake, which is upstream from the Batang Sri Antokan, there PLTA Maninjau (Maninjau hydropower). The highest peak around Lake Maninjau in the hills known as Puncak Lawang. To be able to reach the lake Maninjau from the direction of Bukittinggi, will pass through a winding road known as "Kelok 44" along approximately 10 km starting from Ambun Pagi until the Maninjau.

The lake is listed as the eleventh largest lake in Indonesia. While in West Sumatra, Maninjau is the second largest lake after Danau Singkarak which has an area of 129.69 km ² are located in two districts of Tanah Datar and Solok district. In the vicinity of Lake Maninjau there are tourist facilities, such as Hotel (Maninjau Indah Hotel, Pasir Panjang Permai) as well as lodging and restaurants.