Singkarak who have untouched nature. Represents the largest lake in West Sumatra.

A. Overview Lake Batur stretches in two districts in West Sumatra, the District of Solok and Tanah Datar. Batur Lake is upstream from Batang (River) Ombilin and Batang Anai. Batang Anai water to flow through the tunnel that pierces the Bukit Barisan and used to drive hydroelectric generators Singkarak near Lubuk Alung.
B. Feature With an area of ​​107.8 sq km lake is the 2nd largest lake on the island of Sumatra after Lake Toba in North Sumatra contained. In addition, natural beauty, cool air and crystal clear waters of Lake Batur is a charm that is so special to visit. The lake is situated at an altitude of 362.5 m above sea level has a unique fish species that lives only in this lake. Local people call it the "Fish Bilih" (Mystacoleuseus Padangensis). This fish, can not be cultivated outside the original habitat, both in the aquarium, pond, even in floating nets in Lake Batur though. For tourists who want to enjoy nearby Lake Batur from, provided boats and boat tours along the traditional to the lake. Water clarity and beauty of Lake Batur can be felt from the boat with a relatively low cost. At certain moments, in the lake is a traditional boat races are held for both the local and national level. This is an attraction for tourists who like to race the boat activity.


C. Location Lake Batur located in two districts of Tanah Datar and Solok regency, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
D. Access To get to this lake, the trip can be reached by landline. If using public transport, from Padang to the location of the trip takes approximately 2.5 hours with a cost ranging from Rp 20,000 to Rp 25,000 (February 2008). For tourists who want to use a rental car, will cost about Rp 400,000 per day (February 2008).
E. Accommodation and other facilities All around Lake Batur numerous lodging facilities in the form of hotels and guesthouses. Also, along the edge of the lake are also lined up restaurants and restaurant so that the tourists can choose dining ria according to taste.
According to the researchers, this is a species of fish Bilih purely derived from Singkarak. Even to this day, this species is not / has not been found there is elsewhere. and the possibility that only in the lake singkaraklah Bilih only one fish was located. Bilih characteristics of fish this is one of a nature to chase the ripples of water in the lake. and did not find any Bilih is in the middle of the lake. These fish have the greatest size of an adult index finger. although the fish is small, but for menagkapnya with bare hands is almost impossible because these fish are usually very lively. and when we put the foot into the water of the lake, the fish Bilih will play around our feet.
However, the fish was never tested Bilih to live in some other lakes in Indonesia. such as lakes Maninjau in West Sumatra and Lake Toba in northern Sumatra.

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