Monday, March 14, 2011

Lake Sentani Jayapura - Indonesia


Lake Sentani is a lake located in the province of Papua
. This largest lake in Papua merpakan volcanic lake located at an altitude of about 80 meters above sea level. In shallow waters, overgrown plants pandanus and sago. The extent of approximately 9360 ha with average depth of 24.5 meters. Around the lake there are 24 villages. Scattered coastal area and the small islands in the middle of the lake.
Lake Sentani offer views outside biasa.Burung stork and eagle grabbing a fish that also adds its own natural impression. You also provided a boat around the lake is Johnson's time. Every year there is also Lake Sentani festival which aims to preserve local culture and introduce Sentani as a tourist destination area. In this festival we will be created fascinated with the culture of Papua as typical dances and other art objects. At this festival is also on show some culture from outside Papua enliven who participated in this event.