Lake Singkarak, Tectonic lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Lake Singkarak spans 107.8 square kilometers between Tanah Datar and Solok Regency, with a length of 21 kilometers and width of 7 kilometers.
The natural water flow from Lake Singkarak through the Ombilin River was redirected to the Anai River for hydroelectric power generation serving West Sumatra.
Local communities along the 32-mile shoreline maintain traditional fishing practices and operate small restaurants serving regional specialties including the endemic bilih fish.
Visitors can reach Lake Singkarak by taking rental cars or minibuses on the Padang-Solok route, with the journey passing through the Sitinjau Laut region.
The lake contains the Mystacoleucus padangensis, an endemic fish species that exclusively inhabits these waters and cannot survive in other environments.
Location: West Sumatra
Elevation above the sea: 362 m
GPS coordinates: -0.61350,100.53930
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:39
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Nurul Amin Pagaruyung Mosque
18.1 km
Al-Furqan Mosque
23.8 km
Masjid Makmur Simabur
17.2 km
Masjid Raya Lubuk Sikarah
24.1 km
Masjid Nurul Iman Bungo Tanjuang
14.2 km
Terraced rice fields
17.6 km
Masjid Tuo Kacang
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