Ranau Lake

Ranau Lake is the second largest lake in Sumatra. The lake is located in the border district of West Lampung and Lampung Province Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan in South Sumatera Province. The lake was created from a large earthquake and volcanic eruption of the volcano that makes a big basin. Located on the position coordinates 4 ° 51'45 "S 103 ° 55'50" BT Geographically Ranau lake topography is hilly berlembah makes it practical Ranau lake has a cool weather. The lake known to the fishermen to find fish such as mujair, kepor, kepiat, and harongan. According to the legend that is, the lake was created from a large earthquake and volcanic eruption of the volcano that makes a big basin. Major rivers that formerly flowed at the foot of the volcano and into the main water source to fill the hollow / hemisphere it. And eventually that big hole filled with water. Then around the new lake began overgrown with plants, including plants bush by the local people called Ranau. So the lake was dinamakanlah Lake Ranau. Rest of the volcano Mount Seminung now standing firm on the edge of the lake water is clear. On the other hand in the mountains there are Seminung natural hot springs that come out of the bottom of the lake. In the vicinity of this lake can also be found Subik waterfall. Another interesting place to visit is located Marisa Island not far from the hot water. And in the year 2007 this lake was yesterday inaugurated by the Regent of West Lampung, as a new tourist center in the area of Sukau Lombok district of West Lampung regency.