Central Sulawesi

Lore Lindu National Park
Lore Lindu National Park is one of the most important sites of biological protection in the island of Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi in particular. Lore Lindu National Park is located about 60 km south of Palu and the catchment area for the 3 major rivers in Central Sulawesi which Lariang River, River and River Gumbasa Palu. Size Lore Lindu National Park around 217,991 ha with altitude varying between 200 to 2610 meters above sea level.
Lore Lindu National Park has a fauna and flora endemic to Sulawesi and attractive natural panorama that lies in the Wallacea line which is a transition area between the zones of Asia and Australia. Fauna such as anoa, pig deer, deer, monkey ghost, possum marsupials and other unique animals live in this park. Lore Lindu National Park also has at least 5 species endemic squirrel, and at least 55 species of bats, and more than 230 species of birds including hornbills maelo and Sulawesi (or bird hornbill allo).

Megalit statues of the age of hundreds or even thousands of years spread in the region Lore Lindu National Park in the Valley as Napu, Besoa and Bada. These sculptures are among the best stone monuments statues kind in Indonesia. There are 5 statues based on shape classification:

1. Stone statues, sculptures usually have human characteristics, but only the head, shoulders and genitals.
2. Kalamba, a lot of relics found Megalit and resembles a large vase, probably where the water supply or where to put the bodies on the funeral.
3. Tutu'na, records from rock, most likely kalamba cover.
4. Dakon stones: the stones flat to convex shape which describes the channels, the holes are not regular and the other curves.
5. Others, mortar stones, poles and houses several other forms.

Tourism Tirta / Marine
-> Tomori Gulf marine park, North Bungku Sub-district, Morowali
-> Sea Park Tanjung Api, Sub Ampana, Tojo Una-Una
-> Siuri White Sand Beach Lake Poso, North Pamona sub-district, Poso District

Lake Poso in Tentena, North Pamona sub-district, Poso District is one of tourist objects in the belle of Central Sulawesi. Very strategic location in the heart of the island of Sulawesi and easy to reach by ground transportation (lane Trans Sulawesi). Lake Poso is a combination of mountain and lake scenery is beautiful and cool because berhawa located at an altitude of 650 meters above sea level. The water was clear throughout the year with white sandy beaches. At around Lake Poso there are still some other tourist objects of particular interest include 12-story water slide Saluopa, Sulewana Waterfall, Black Orchid Garden and Goa Bancea Pamona.

-> Togian Islands Marine Park, Tojo Una-Una
Togian Islands Marine Park is located in District WALEA Islands, is one of the many interesting areas of foreign tourists visit because of the natural beauty of the islands and underwater parks.
-> White Sand Beach Tanjung Karang, Donggala

White Sand Beach Tanjung Karang beach scene Donggala is a combination of white sand and panoramic mountain marine park is very beautiful and interesting.


Source by Bank Indonesia