Lake singkarak is a lake that stretches in two districts in West Sumatra, Indonesia, which is the district of Solok and Tanah Datar. This lake has an area of 107.8 km² and is the 2nd largest lake on the island of Sumatra. This lake is upstream Ombilin River. However sebahagian lake water is channeled through a tunnel cut through the Bukit Barisan to Batang Anai to drive a generator hydropower singkarak near Lubuk Alung, Padang Pariaman district.
Teletak singkarak lake on the island of Sumatra is one of the best tourist attraction in Indonesia. singkarak Lake is located in the province of West Sumatra, precisely in located in Tanah Datar and Solok district. singkarak Lake is the second largest lake in Sumatra after Lake Toba. Lake singkarak beauty into this place as one of the favorite tourist attraction in Indonesia, both for tourists both domestic and foreign tourists. Besides enjoying the natural beauty of Lake singkarak, tourists can enjoy a train tour to Lake singkarak background.
A sea of clear water, fishing boats scattered on the surface of the lake for fishing, plus a green landscape around the lake. Yes, the view of this kind will be found in Lake singkarak, West Sumatra. This lake is about 70 km from Padang, capital of West Sumatra.
Because of its beauty, Lake singkarak become one datu sights crowded with people around and also from outside the city. The beauty of this resort was first known in 1905 through biology journal belonging to Ernst Haeckel, a researcher from Germany. Not only examines singkarak lake and surrounding ecosystems, Haeckel was also amazed by the beauty of this lake, making it encapsulates the beauty of Lake singkarak in a painting.
Because of its beauty, Lake singkarak become one datu sights crowded with people around and also from outside the city. The beauty of this resort was first known in 1905 through biology journal belonging to Ernst Haeckel, a researcher from Germany. Not only examines singkarak lake and surrounding ecosystems, Haeckel was also amazed by the beauty of this lake, making it encapsulates the beauty of Lake singkarak in a painting.
There are many activities you can do to enjoy the lake singkarak. You can swim in the clear lake water, the boat ride around the lake, fishing by the lake or join the fishermen catch fish. Do not forget to bring your camera to capture the beauty of this tourist spot. Large lake with a green background Bukit Barisan opposite a pity to miss.
As the lake once the pride of West Sumatra natural attractions flagship, singkarak Lake has some unique things interesting for you to know, including:
Tour de singkarak
singkarak Lake to be part of the Tour de singkarak, an international cycling event is regularly held every year. Tour de singkarak supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and the Amaury Sport Organisation, organizer of similar events in France, the Tour de France.
Tour de singkarak first held in 2009. Furthermore, when implementation takes place during the week between the months of April to June with seven stages that must be passed by the participants. Tour de singkarak not just a cycling race on the highway, but also the introduction of the culture and the natural beauty of West Sumatra. Along the route to be taken, participants will be treated to views of Minang cultural diversity and natural beauty of West Sumatra.
At first, the Tour de singkarak starts from the starting line in the city of Padang and ending at Pier singkarak lake. Then, since 2012, the starting line starting from Sawahlunto, a historic old town in West Sumatra and ends in the city of Padang. Although no longer the site of the finish line, but the lake singkarak still remain part of the Tour de singkarak along with Lake Maninjau and several other interesting sights.
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