Lake Maninjau
Lake Maninjau (Indonesian: Danau Maninjau, meaning "overlook" or "observation" in the Minangkabau language) is a caldera lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located 36 kilometres (22 mi) to the west of Bukittinggi, at 0°19′S 100°12′E.
| Maninjau | |
|---|---|
| Danau Maninjau (Indonesian) دانااو مانينجاو (Jawi) | |
Maninjau | |
| Location | West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 0°19′S 100°12′E |
| Type | Caldera lake |
| Part of | Antokan basin |
| Primary outflows | Antokan River |
| Basin countries | Indonesia |
| Max. length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 99.5 km2 (38.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Max. depth | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Water volume | 10.4 km3 (8,400,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 52.68 km (32.73 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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