The Uniqueness of Lake Sentani

Lake Sentani is located in Jayapura, The Uniqueness of lake Sentani a lot. From the meaning of Sentani itself, the Sea is inhabited by 30 species of fresh fish, as well as the festival of Lake Sentani which is very rich in culture.

Lake Sentani is a vast lake that looks very pretty with the surrounding green hills. This is Lake Sentani, a lake that is not only used as a source of water but also used as a tourist attraction in Jayapura.

Being one of the famous tourist attractions in Jayapura, Lake Sentani has a lot of uniqueness when compared to other tours in the capital of Papua. One of the uniqueness of this lake is to have 22 islands scattered around the lake. No less beautiful than Raja Ampat. Let's review The Uniqueness of Lake Sentani.

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1. The uniqueness of Sentani Name

The meaning behind the name Sentani can be considered to be a hope for the Papuan people in particular, and Indonesia in general. The name Sentani means "here we live in peace". The name was pinned on this gorgeous lake first by a Christian priest BL Bin in 1898.

The meaning that lies behind the name Sentani does bring a message of peace that should be applicable in all areas of life. Both in Papua and in Indonesia.

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2. Lake Sentani is inhabited by 30 species of fish species

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Lake area of 9,360 hectares and located at an altitude of 75 mdpl has rich natural resources. Among these are 30 species of freshwater fish living in this lake. Four of these 30 species are even endemic species that exist only in Sentani. The four species are Lake Sentani cork fish (Oxyeleotris heterodon), Sentani rainbow fish (Chilatherina sentaniensis), red rainbow fish (Glossolepis incisus) and shunt saw (Pristis microdon).

Lake Sentani is rich in a variety of marine life and has been used for freshwater fish cultivation. Sentani Lake is also used as a tourist location for swimming, boating, diving, fishing, water skiing and culinary tourism. Among the three endemic fish of Sentani lake whose population is shrinking is Lake Sentani cork fish, this is because fish eggs are eaten by cork fish of other species.

3. Owning Teletubbies Hill

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Remember the children's series called Teletubbies? In this series often appearing green hills are bumpy. Not only in the television series alone, Bukit Teletubbies is apparently on Lake Sentani. Around this lake, there are bumpy green hills that are bumpy, very similar to those in the television series.

There are two ways to enjoy the beauty of this Teletubbies Hill from a distance. The first is when the tourists board the plane. If sitting on the edge of the window then it will automatically see beautiful views of this hill. Second is by climbing to MacArthur Monument. This place is in the Cyclops Mountains, Rindam Jaya Complex army 8 Trikora, TNI headquarters.

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4. Celebration Lake Sentani

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Celebration Lake Sentani is an annual tourism celebration held around Lake Sentani. The Celebration is held since 2007 and has become an annual celebration and is included in the main tourism calendar. FDS is followed by many Dutch tourists and local tourists. Celebration Lake Sentani is filled with traditional dances on the boat, Papua typical war dance, traditional ceremonies such as the coronation of Ondoafi, and serving various typical culinary Papua. The celebration is followed by all the community in the District and City of Jayapura.

In addition to preserving the culture, this celebration is a proof of the maintenance of unity in the land of Papua, where often clashed due to various problems of difference. This Celebration combines the natural and cultural contents of the original Tabi region, which is inhabited by 16 sub-tribes. Celebration Lake Sentani is held every June every year. So if you want to witness the celebration of this celebration, then try to come to Sentani Jayapura next June.

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