Central Sulawesi
The Capital
City of Central Sulawesi Province
is “Palu”
Palu is the capital Central
Sulawesi Province, which geographically this region located in upstate. Town
which seldom has rain known as one of dry town in Indonesia with hot air in the
afternoon and nocturnal cold. In it history, Palu has ever occupied by Japan
army in world second. In general, the tourist visit Palu because wishing
trekking to Lore Hindu National Park that reside in south Palu or Tanjung
Karang that is reside in north. If reside in Palu it is possible you can visit
Central Sulawesi Province Museum that have collection of folk art objects as
well as archaeological object. You also can visit traditional house Banua
Souraja and Datu Karama. Palu Beach is the cleanness beach.
And Poso is the city main
port and port town and terminal in north coast Central Sulawesi region. For
tourist, Poso is sojourn town (transit) before continue the journey to some
tourism locations around Poso for example to the beach or to Ampana for then
join with others ship towards to Togean Island. However, Poso self is pleasing
town for a take a rest before continue the journey. Poso is a regular small
town, and you can go wherever you want in this town only by feet. Poso Downtown
located in Sumatera Street and the around area which has a number of hotels,
restaurant and shop area.
Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi
Tengah) is a province of Indonesia located in the heart of Sulawesi.It was
established on April 13, 1964.Central Sulawesi has an area of 68,033 km²
(26,268 sq mi) and is surrounded by Gorontalo in the north, South Sulawesi and
South East Sulawesi in the south, Maluku in the east and the Makassar Strait in
the west. Central Sulawesi Province is beautiful region with its mountain;
lakes and dales decorate this area. All the things are tourism potency that
becomes a fascination for tourist to visit it. The fascination of main tourism
in Central Sulawesi is megalith omission area of historic epoch, which stay in
Bada and Besoa, however the natural beauty and sociability of its public become
valuable asset for the tourism expansion in this area. Central Sulawesi is one
of regional in Indonesia that has compatible solidarity between natural
beauties, cultural properties and long history. Central Sulawesi is originally
known to the coastal dwellers as the Loinang. The capital city is Palu. Beside
the native people, in this province also live the Javanese and the Balinese,
who originally came as transmigrants. Lake Poso and Lake Lindu are located in
this province. The Lore Lindu National Park which covers 2,300 square
kilometers lies in the southeast of Palu. Other interesting places in this
province are the historical site of the settlements of travelers from the
Neolithic age along the Karama River.
Government
Administrtion Area
With the Government system
development and people demand in Reformation era who wish the spin-offs of the
region become regency, hence the Central government release policy through the
constitution number 11 in 2000 about the change of the constitution number 51
in 1999 about the forming of Buol regency, Morowali regency and Banggai Island.
Then through the constitution number 10 in 2002 by Central government had
formed new regency in Central Sulawesi Province named Parigi Moutong regency.
Thereby finite, based on the spin-offs of regency area in Central Sulawesi
Province, Become nine region named:
1.Donggala Regency in
Donggala, 2. Poso Regency in Poso, 3. Banggai Regency in Luwuk, 4. Toli-toli
Regency in Toli-toli, 5. Palu city domicile in Palu, 6. Buol Regency in Buol,
7. Morowali Regency in Kolonodale, 8. Banggai Archipelago Regency in Banggai,
9. Parigi Moutong Regency in Parigi.
Traditional Costumes
The men's costume like an
other costume from Sulawesi, undergone modifications to be simple and practical
with the same accessories such as head tie and cloth belt. The women wear Baju
Fatimah Lola (shirt), Geno (terrace necklace), Lolo Kodi Mbaso (bracelets),
Dalie Taroe (earings) and other head accessories.
Around Poso
There are some interesting
locations to visit around Poso especially for they who like to swim or
snorkeling; one of them is Madale Beach, which is located about 5 Km in east
Poso. Farther easterly, at 20 Km from Poso, there is Matako Beach with the white
shore sand, While, Toini Beach is located about 7 Km from Poso to west. This
beach is very popular because there are a number of restaurants that present
delicious sea dish. This third beach can reach with public vehicle (machinery
trishaw) from terminal near to market Poso.
About 40 Km from Poso
eastwards there is Tombiano that have big cave that dwelt of bat; in Maranda
which is located about 47 West km Poso there is cascade as well as source of
hot wellspring where visitor can swim; Tampenaporo Cave located in 22 Km in
south Poso, in road towards to Tentena. For visit this location of the cave and
waterfall you can join with others common vehicle from terminal Poso to
appropriate purpose, and ask the driver to reduce you in location that being
gone.
Lembomawo located about 4
Km in south Poso and known as crafting center of woodcarving ebony. To reach
this place you can join with others machinery trishaw from terminal Poso and
downwards in Lembomawo. From Lembomawo you can walk (4 Km) to Ranononucu through
two drawbridges. Here there are a lot of shops that sell ebony.
Poso
Lake
The third biggest lake in
Indonesia has the wide about 32300 hectares with about 450 meters depth. Poso
Lake has 32 Km length and wide 16 Km. The Lake situation is reside in 600
meters height above sea level make this area air is nocturnal balmy without
have too cool. Visit Poso Lake to become the main reason people to
halting-place in Tentena and Pendopo, which is each, located in north back part
and south of Poso Lake. Both this places are attributed to supporting
facilities for crossing regular transportation lake. Tourist can walk along to
fringe rural area around lake or rent boat to encircle lake. Poso Lake also
famous because it have orchid garden called Bancea Orchid Garden that has wild
orchid collection. This garden can reach by walking (11 Km) or join with others
rental car to Taipa from Pendolo. The tourism location Salopa Waterfall reside
in a forest area near to Tentena, there are a number of rapids, waterfall and
some pools with the transparent water as clear crystal.
Sulewana
Waterfall
Sulewana Waterfall located
10 Km from Tentena. To reach this place you can join with others machinery
trishaw, which towards to north and continued by walking of 3 Km in each August
month is, performed an event named Poso Lake Festival which is the biggest
event culture in this region. This festival followed by the village public who
reside in this beautiful area. Pendolo, which located in tip of south and
resides in Poso Lake periphery, is silent village.
Lore
Lindu National Park
This national park cover
250,000 hectares width area and rich multifariously exotic crop and various
animal types and insect, include the butterfly that larger of human hand.
National garden area also become the original society place with their custom
clothes they gorgeous and usually used at execution of traditional event. The
other fascination in this national park is the objects (relict) that made by
the historic man from megalith epoch that had dwelt this region for thousands
year ago. A number of relicts can be met in Bada dale, Besoa and Napu.
Tentena
Tentena which located in
back part of north Poso Lake is the wider village and more beautifully from
Pendolo. This place encircled of hilly that grew by clove crop. When bloomy
clove (finite June to November), clove tree will release clove interest
fragrance. Tentena have accommodations facility and complete restaurants, but
the beach in Tentena still beautiful compared to in Pendolo. The interesting
location, which must be visited when you to reside in Tentena is bridge along
210 meters length that reside in back part to be north Poso Lake. Under the
bridge, lake water rapidly flows to enter river to start the length journey
towards to sea.
Tentena is famous with eel
animal with length reach two meters. These animals live in lake base and a lot
to exit follow the water current towards river. In the riparian there is Pamona
Cave. Panorama near to this cave is enough beautiful. Farther to the town, in
roadway towards to Kolonodale there is Latea cave that contain of dead body
bones that buried during in the past.
Tomiri Bay
Most of the tourist who
reside in Kolonodale would be towards to Morowali and don't exploit the
opportunity to look beautiful panorama around Tomori Bay. Around Tomori Bay
area there is small bays with rocks ashore meeting with clear seawater. Bay
area to be encircled by hilly that closed over the forest; so also in water
territory around outspread bay small islands which in the centered is grew by
the forest which still be original and in its periphery is outspread is
beautiful coast. All the things unite to to become impressing natural beauty.
Along the Kolonodale Beach, there is reef that have fossil and hand image of
historic man that sticking on the stone. Also there is reef, which is in
mushroom form. To enjoy all of this beauty optimally, hence tourist need to
rent speed boat from Kolonodale with tariff about Rp 100000 per day.
Kolonodale
This small town located in
one of Tomori Bay angle with the beautiful panorama. Kolonodale is the gateway
towards Morowali Garden, which is preserve area. This area has level of height
rainfall and takes place approximant during the year. The best time to visit
this place is during September and November. Most of lodging, shop and market
reside in located area not far from the main dock. The intersecting street in
front of market is also functioned as bus terminal.
Togean
Archipelago
Foreign tourist, who is
visit Togean archipelago for the first time, will feel fall in love with its
rock islands beauty in this place. The beauties of Togean nature make many
tourists finally choose to remain longer from initially plan. Archipelago that
is located in the middle of Tomini Bat is grew by forest area, which have not
touched and become shelter for the animals in it. But the real beauty resides
in the beach and sea. Various combinations forms of rock unite bluely of clear
seawater make the beauty of this place become hardly impressing.
Togean Archipelago is the
only place in Indonesia that has three different rock areas but stay in one
same area. The three rock areas is atoll rock, barrier rock and coastal rock,
all become flora and sea fauna habitat. Atoll rock is coral island form that
midst of its there is deep lake. Barrier rock is in a row consecutive rock
encircle the island look like fortress or wall on the sea that protect other
island in nearness from the sea wave dashing against. This rock height start
from finite base to sea level reach 200 meters, this is not including part of
rock on the surface, which able to reach some meters height, again.
Togean Island
The main settlement area in
Togean Island is Katupat village that have a small market and a number of
shops. Around island there is coast area, which more beautiful from other place
and jugs location for trekking for tourist who have been be fed up with
activity dive, swim, or snorkeling. This place is also available of lodging,
for example Melati Motel, Fadhila Cottages and Bolilanga Indah Motel.
Morowali Nature
Reserve
Morowali Nature Reserve established during the
1980s and around 556,000 acres / 225,000 hectares in size. Tourists visiting
the Morowali Nature Reserve will find that this area is best explored on foot,
by using the plentiful trekking trails.
Tanjung Api
National Park
Tanjung Api National Park, this popular park is
around 10,500 acres / 4,250 hectares in size and offers an especially unusual
attraction, a burning coral cliff, which remains fueled by naturally formed
gas, leaking through the rocks.
The
other of interests are
Teluk
Tomori, Pendolo, Donggala, Batu Daka Island, Karang
Foreland, Wakai, Kadidiri Island, Malenge Island, Walea Kodi Island, Banggai
Archipelago, Ampana, Luwuk, Banggai
Islands, etc.
Sumber Investigasi:
F. I. Fatrick &
www.guidingtoindonesia.blogspot.com
