Sentarum Lake

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            For this article, we across to Kapuas Hulu, Putusibau. Do you want to know ????

           Well, that place is about Sentarum Lake. The Sentarum Lake National Park in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan Province, need to be included in the agenda for your recreation. In Sentarum Lake National Park located in the eastern district of West Kalimantan Province, there are a variety of unique attractions, exciting, and challenging, such as jungle tours, educational tours, lake tours, village tours, cultural tours, and so forth.

            Sentarum Lake is 700 km from Pontianak city are included in the plain area of the Kapuas River Basin area of Kapuas Hulu regency, which is a shallow lake and marsh and low terraces are very broad.Sentarum Lake is a regional retention / overflow flood (retarding basin) from the Kapuas River is the catchment area as well as the regulator of the water system for the Kapuas River Basin. Thus, the areas located downstream of the Kapuas River is highly dependent on fluctuations in the amount of water collected in the lake.

           Meanwhile, Lake Sentarum with all the charm and mystery, of course also of interest to lovers tours of the lake to sail every corner. The lake is located in the upper Kapuas River, so it determines the Kapuas River tidal water. Sentarum lake water like a giant piggy bank for the Kapuas River. In other words, the Kapuas River water depending on fluctuations in the water of Lake Sentarum. In the rainy season, the lake holds 25 percent of the Kapuas river water with lake water levels ranging between 6-8 meters. When dry season comes, the lake will supply half the water flowing Kapuas River. When entering a long dry season, Lake Sentarum would turn into vast expanse of desert. As is known, except Sintang, Kapuas River water through almost all districts in West Kalimantan, and will lead on the west coast of West Kalimantan.

          In Sentarum Lake, we can do various activities such as fishing, take pictures or see a fishing village. For travelers can also enjoy the scenery of surrounding the green. In the middle of lake Sentarum, there is island of Malay. On the island, there is a rest house and a stone cupola of the population of Malays believed to be a princess who fled there during a tribal war in the land of Borneo in the past. Perhaps, what we ask for area in the Malay Islands will be granted. In addition, tourists from the island will be more free to enjoy the exoticism of the lake region.

            For tourists who want to spend the night, to stay in people's homes around the park or in the jasmine-class lodging located in Lanjak, Semitau, and Selimbau. For tourists who want to experience a different atmosphere, can stay at the houseboat (Lanting) are mostly found in Semitau or on the boat motor (Bandung) around Lake Sentarum. As for tourists who want to merge with nature, to camping at various locations in the region.

          Well, that is about Sentarum Lake in Kapuas hulu, Putusibau. We think you will interestwith this place. Don’t miss this moment. Have a nice journey…..

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