Gunung Leuser National Park

Gunung Leuser National Park is commonly abbreviated TNGL is a representative type of coastal forest ecosystems, and tropical rain forest lowlands to the mountains and became one of the Nature Conservation Areas in Indonesia, covering an area of ​​1,094,692 hectares which are located in two government administration of Aceh and North Sumatra Province. Gunung Leuser National Park is one defined by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. Based on the Indonesia-Malaysia, also designated as a "Sister Park" with the State Parks National Park in Malaysia. Aceh Province which includes TNGL terdeliniasi Southwest Aceh District, Aceh Selatan, Aceh Singkil, Aceh Tenggara, Gayo Lues, Aceh Tamiang, while North Sumatra Province which includes TNGL terdeliniasi Dairi, Karo and Langkat.

This national park takes its name from the towering Mount Leuser with a height of 3404 meters above sea level in Aceh. This national park includes the original ecosystem of the coast to high mountains covered by tropical rain forests typical dense, managed by the zoning system is utilized for the purpose of research, science, education, culture, tourism, and recreation.

Almost the entire area is covered by thick forest Dipterocarpaceae with some rivers and waterfalls. There are rare plants and typical of a giant umbrella leaf (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons), Raflesia flower (Rafflesia atjehensis and R. micropylora) and Rhizanthes zippelnii which is the largest flower with a diameter of 1.5 meters. In addition, there is a unique plant or plant strangler fig.

Endangered and protected animals found in national parks, among others, introspective / orangutan (Pongo abelii), gibbon (Hylobates syndactylus syndactylus), Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus), Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis), Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), forest goat (Capricornis sumatraensis), hornbill (Buceros bicornis), sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), and cats (Prionailurus bengalensis sumatrana).

Mount Leuser National Park has 3 (three) functions, namely: a. protection of life support systems; b. preservation of species diversity of plants and animals and their ecosystems; c. sustainable use of biological resources and ecosystems.

Formal judicial existence of Gunung Leuser National Park for the first time stated in the announcement of the Minister of Agriculture Number: 811/Kpts/Um/II/1980 dated March 6, 1980 on the inauguration of five (5) National Parks in Indonesia, namely TN.Gunung Leuser, TN . Ujung Kulon, TN. Gede Pangrango, TN. Baluran, and TN. Komodo. Based on the announcement of the Minister of Agriculture, the area designated TN. Gunung Leuser is 792,675 ha. The announcement was followed up by the Ministry of Agriculture Directorate General of Forestry Letter Number: 719/Dj/VII/1/80, dated March 7, 1980, addressed to the Sub Hall KPA Gunung Leuser. In the letter stated that the management authority granted TN status. Gunung Leuser to the Sub Hall KPA Gunung Leuser.

As the basic legality in conjunction with the inauguration of forest areas has issued Ministerial Decree number: 276/Kpts-II/1997 on the appointment of TN. Gunung Leuser area of ​​1,094,692 hectares located in the Special Province of Aceh and North Sumatra. The decision stated that the TN. Gunung Leuser consists of a combination of:
1. Gunung Leuser Wildlife Reserve: 416,500 ha
2. Kluet Wildlife Refuge: 20,000 acres
3. Wildlife West Langkat: 51,000 hectares
4. Wildlife South Langkat: 82,985 hectares
5. Sekundur Wildlife Refuge: 60,600 acres
6. Wildlife KAPPI: 142,800 hectares
7. Gurah Park: 9200 acres
8. Forest Protection and Limited Production Forest: 292,707 hectares

According to Regulation of the Minister of Forestry Number: P.03/Menhut-II/2007, TNGL is currently the manager of Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation (DG PHKA) Great Hall of the Ministry of Forestry of the Gunung Leuser National Park (BBTNGL) led by Head of Central (echelon II).

One of the objects and the Fascination Nature (ODTWA) famous in the region is TNGL Sumatran Orangutan Observation Centre - Bukit Lawang in Natural Area Tourism Bukit Lawang - Bohorok, Langkat, North Sumatra.

The other hand, the park also received attention because of the rampant cases of illegal felling of trees in some locations that violates the reservation environment.

Most of the area TNGL has a steep topography and soil structure and texture are prone to landslides. This was evident during the flood that destroyed the tourist area of ​​Bukit Lawang nature a few years ago. To further keep TNGL from further damage will be established an area known as the Leuser Ecosystem. The area which has an area covering 2.6 million hectares of this area is more flat around TNGL and serves as a buffer (buffer).

Some locations / attractions to visit:

• Gurah. See and enjoy the scenery, canyons, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls, wildlife observation and plants such as flowers Raflesia, orangutans, birds, snakes and butterflies.
• Bohorok. Place orangutan rehabilitation activities and natural attractions in the form of panoramic river, camping and bird watching.
• Kluet. Boating on rivers and lakes, trekking in the coastal forest and cave tours. This area is the habitat of Sumatran tigers.
• Sekundur. Camping, cave tours and wildlife observation.
• Ketambe and Suak Carambola.
• Research primates and other wildlife researcher who comes home and library.
• Gunung Leuser (3404 m asl) and Mt. Pecan (3314 m asl). Climbing and mountaineering.
• Rafting on the Alas River. Rafting of Gurah-Muara Situlen-wave for three days.
• Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) Cultural attractions outside the Park is Lake Toba Festival in June at Lake Toba and Malay Culture Festival in July in Medan.

The best visiting season: June / d in October each year.

How to reach the location: Medan-Kutacane is ± 240 km or 8 hours by car, Kutacane-Gurah/Ketambe within ± 35 km or 30 minutes by car, Medan-Bohorok/Bukit Lawang is ± 60 km or 1 hour by car, Medan- Sei Betung / Sekundur is ± 150 km or 2 hours by car, Medan-Tapaktuan is ± 260 km or 10 hours by car.

Dimples Cape Coast

Dimples Cape Coast is a coastal location of land that juts like the tip dimples the sea. Many exciting water games on this beach, there jetsky, snorkeling, fishing, boating, hotels, marinas, restaurants, cafes and other coastal areas of Tanjung lain.Memasuki Dimples, we are exposed to green lawns with coconut trees that spread out neatly. Then there it the turquoise coast with waves that are not so great. Sprinkled with white sand and crystal clear sea water rather make this beach looks clean. Scenery with the wind gusts are not so tight, it could be a place to relax and make us feel happier.

Misool island One of Amazing Island in Raja Ampat

Misool island situated in the Raja Ampat region in the southwest mainland of Irian Jaya, bordering the sea spooky. This area is located in western Papua bird's head and close to the town of sliding. Regional inventory of the eastern part of the island and limited by the geographic coordinates between 01,040 '- 01,055' south latitude and 13 010 '- 130025' east longitude.

Misool divided into two parts namely the southern and eastern Misool Misool west. The area is also famous with the diversity of cultures, customs, sea and land is so famous in the world. Misool including the world's coral triangle area and dozens of many ornamental fish present in the sea which is about 75% of ornamental fish and the coral triangle also present in this Misool area. And this area also has a very wide open seas all, making it the traffic lane that large animals like whales and octopuses. According to information from local people that the octopus is often found at night while the whale is found in the daytime, so the area is known or virtually Misool a region full of mysterious because there are still many marine animals that besar2 in this area and which is endangered in world.

This area is composed by a series of stratigraphic sedimentary rocks of Tertiary and Quaternary age in the order from old to young is Limestone Zaag, Batunapal Kasim, Openta Limestone, Limestone Atkari and Alluvial deposits. Unit coal deposits found in Plio-old Atkari Limestone and Unit Batunapal Plistosen Kasim Early Miocene - Middle Miocene.

Waigeo Island One of the Amazing Raja Ampat Island

Waigeo Island is an island in West Papua, Indonesia. The island is also known by the name or Waigiu amberi. Waigeo Island is the largest of the four main islands of Raja Ampat Islands. The island is located between the island of Halmahera and New Guinea with a distance of about 65 km northwest of the island of Papua.
Big island surrounding the island of Salawati, Batanta Island, and Island Misool.Luas island 3155 km ², with the highest point 1000 m. The distance between the west to east about 110 km, and north to south about 50 miles. Wasai city located in the western part of the island and is the capital of the Raja Ampat regency. Since 1997, the island has become a cultured pearl that is owned by Australian company Pacific Atlas.

Lake Sentani The Biggest Lake in Papua Indonesia

Lake Sentani is located under the slopes of the Mountains Nature Reserve Cycloops which has an area of about 245,000 hectares and extends between Jayapura Jayapura regency, Papua. Lake Sentani, which has an area of about 9360 hectares and located at an altitude of + 75 meters above sea level is one of the largest lake in Papua and Indonesia. Lake Sentani developed for freshwater fish farming.

It is used to increase local community nutrition and one source of local revenue. With the potential large-scale water discharge, the Lake Sentani to clear land for cultivation of various species of freshwater fish, which will be able to meet market demand in Papua and even out of Papua. Not only that Lake Sentani also be a place you relax with your family during the holidays.

Jayawijaya Mountains, the Highest Mountain in Indonesia

Indonesia is a country known for having the most world's volcanoes. Jayawijaya Mountains is the name for the mountain range that stretched lengthwise in the center of the province of West Papua to Papua New Guinea Newguinea on. Rows of mountains that has some the highest peaks in Indonesia is formed by removal of the sea floor thousands of years ago. Although located at an altitude of 4800 meters and includes the highest mountain in Indonesia, fossilized sea shells, for example can be seen in limestone and clastic rocks contained in the Jayawijaya Mountains. Therefore, besides being a paradise of the climbers, Jayawijaya Mountains is also a paradise researchers geological world.

Besides known as Puncak Jaya, the highest peak is also known as Carstenz Pyramide, or the Carstensz Peak. The name was taken from an adventurer from the Netherlands, namely in January Carstensz, who first saw the snowy peaks in the tropics, specifically in New Guinea. The observation was made by Jan Crastensz through a ship in 1623. Since not be proved by direct observation, the report was considered absurd. Because, for Europeans, found the snowy mountains in the tropics is something that is impossible.

Truth Carstensz report revealed after nearly three hundred years later, when in 1899 a Dutch expedition to New Guinea make a map and find snow-covered mountain peaks as reported by Crastensz. In honor of Carstensz, the mountaintop is then named as the name implies. While the designation Jayawijaya Peak is pemeberian President Sukarno after successfully embrace the sovereignty of West Papua from the Netherlands. This name meaning "summit victory", as an expression of gratitude for the unification of West Papua with the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.

Jayawijaya Mountains is also the only mountain and mountain in Indonesia, which has a peak covered with eternal snow. Although not all peaks of the cluster Jayawijaya Mountains that has snow. Snow is owned by several peaks even at this time is lost due to climate change globally. Lots of things are very beautiful in Indonesia and this has made Indonesia a place of Heaven Tour.

Bedugul, Bali island Indonesia

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Not surprisingly, this region has long been known as a resort and a very famous vacation spot. In colonial times, many Dutch people who built the guesthouse there with a view overlooking the lake. Now, local communities had to build places of rest in there. Some are used alone, some are leased. The natural beauty of the mountains and Lake Beratan is clean, in the middle there is a Ulun Danu temple which is a shrine to the Sang Hyang Goddess Danu as a giver of fertility, it would be a shame if the miss.

Ulun danu - Bedugul

Travelers can enjoy a relaxing time with a walk, rent a boat to the temple, many tourists visit here during the holiday season. There in Bedugul Botanical Gardens which is one of them in Bali, various types of fruits fruits and vegetables thrive in this area. Locals sell their garden in the local market and also sold to other areas in Bali. Here also prepared boats or canoes are rented for pengunjug to better enjoy the beauty of Lake Beratan. In this Bedugul tourist areas there are also small stalls for souvenirs. Many places of interest in this Bedugul, so guaranteed you'll enjoy this place.