The Beauty Of Singkarak Lake in West Sumatra


Singkarak Lake lies very wide and administratively in two districts in West Sumatra, namely Solok and Tanah Datar. Lake which is about 70 km from Padang, capital of West Sumatra has an area of ​​about 1,000 hectares. With the area of ​​this lake becomes the second largest in the plains of Sumatra after Lake Toba. Lake with a depth of 268 meters and located at an altitude of 363.5 meters above sea level is included in the type of tectonic Bali Cheap Hotel lake because it is formed due to the shift of the earth's plate. Although relatively large, but not many species of fish that live in the waters of Lake Singkarak. There are only 19 species of fish recorded living in this lake. This is possible because of the limited amount of plankton that fish food in general. Plankton is difficult to live here because of the depth of the lake that makes sunlight can not penetrate the bottom of the lake.

Singkarak Lake is one of the bustling tourist attractions visited by local residents or tourists who come from out of town because of its beauty. The beauty of this tourist spot was first known in 1905 through the journal of biology owned by Ernst Haeckel, a researcher from Germany. Not only researching the ecosystem of Lake Singkarak and its surroundings, Haeckel is also amazed by the beauty of the lake with clear water plus the view of the Bali Kuta Resort fishermen's ships scattered looking for fish and green scenery around the lake. Because of this beauty Ernst Haeckel was inspired to depict the beauty of Lake Singkarak in a canvas. Many activities you can do to enjoy the Lake Singkarak, which is swimming in the clear lakes of water, climb the boat to get around Lake Singkarak, fishing by the lake or fishing with fish.


When visiting this lake, you do not forget to bring the camera in order to capture the beauty of this tourist spot. Spacious lake plus a panoramic view of Bukit Barisan on the other side is a pity for you to miss. In addition to these activities, you can also do culinary tours in the stalls - stalls around this resort. If you feel less satisfied when eating in the Bali Cheap Accommodation stalls on the lake, you can try fishing or fishing with fishermen and burn it on the shores of the lake with family or friends. This can be a fun experience when you visit Lake Singkarak. As a lake of pride West Sumatera citizens who at once become a natural tourist attractions, Lake Singkarak was once part of the Tour de Singkarak. Tour de Singkarak is an international cycling event regularly held every year. 

Tour de Singkarak is supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and Amaury Sport Organization which is the organizer of a similar event in France called Tour de France. Tour de Singkarak was first held in 2009. The holding time lasts for a week between April - June with seven stages that must be passed by the Bali Holiday Villas Seminyak participants. Tour de Singkarak is not just a bicycle race on the highway, but also the introduction of culture and natural beauty of West Sumatra Province. Along the route that must be taken, participants will be treated to a view of cultural diversity Minang and also the natural beauty of West Sumatra Province. Tour de Singkarak starts from the starting line in the city of Padang and ends at Lake Singkarak Wharf.


Then since 2012, the starting line starts from Sawahlunto City which is a historic old city in West Sumatra Province and ends in the city of Padang. Although no longer a finish line location, but Lake Singkarak still remain part of the Tour de Singkarak along with Lake Maninjau and several other interesting sights. Recorded about 19 species of fish that live in the waters of Lake Singkarak today. One of the species of fish is a bilih fish that has the Bali Tour Activity Latin name Mystacoleucus padangensis. Fish bilih be special because it can only live in this lake only. Many are trying to breed this fish outside Lake Singkarak, but always fails because the fish always turn dead if it is outside the waters of Lake Singkarak. Of the 19 species of fish that exist, this is the number of fish is estimated at most in the waters of Lake Singkarak. Because the number of these fish are abundant so that the fish become a source of income residents around.

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