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Monday, June 10, 2002

Kasih Hill is The magnificent part of Kananong Village

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    Kasih Hill is The magnificent part of Kananong Village
    Kananong Village

    No one will be disappointed visiting Kananong Village.  The friendly inhabitants will receive everyone including the foreign tourists visiting  the village in a cordial welcome. The inhabitants are well known as tender and  friendly people since long time ago.There is a religious tourism destination on the hill named Kasih (Literally  means affection) Hill, which is renowned even by foreign countries. That is why,  the inhabitants take a pride in it.

    The magnificent part of Kananong Village is Kasih Hill  where a monument named The Monument of Kasih Hill lies. It is the symbol of  harmony among religious people in the North Sulawesi.  On every corner of the monument, you will find relieves portraying the  affections lesson of every religion in Indonesia. The panoramic view of surrounding  area will appear everyday, especially at morning or evening. There is another monumental thing, Kawangkoan peanut that can  be easily found in every corner of markets or shops in the North   Sulawesi. There is a kind of peanut that is famous for its delicious  taste that can be served in fried or boiled dishes. Satisfaction guaranteed for  you visiting the village.

    Where Kananong Village Location?

    Kananong Villages and the monument  lies in Kawangkoan sub-district about 55 km away from Manado  city, North Sulawesi province, Indonesia.  You can reach the destination by any accessible public transportation  from Manado bus  station.

Tuesday, June 4, 2002

Equator Monument

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Equator Monument in Pontianak, West Kalimantan
Equator Monument in Pontianak

The equator monument was built to mark the zero point of the equator line crossing over Pontianak City. Historically, it was built by the Dutch geographer in 1928 to mark the imaginary line of equator. Formerly, the monument was just a simple obelisk on which a metallic arrow. Silaban, an Indonesian architect, refurbished the obelisk in 1938 by adding a circle above it. Finally, in 1990, the local government decided to preserve this great monument by building a dome with a duplicate of former obelisk above it.

On March 2005, Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi – BPPT (the Center for Technological Application and Research) did a correction towards the appropriate zero point of the equator in Pontianak City. After a long-term research, the result shows that the zero point of equator crossing over Pontianak City is 117 meters of the former monument towards the Kapuas River.

Standing beneath the equator line precisely cleaving the earth is a memorable moment. In the location, you may see the former obelisk and its early history and all information relating to the monument as well. Withal, an information board about the statistic of visitors from either domestic or foreign countries is available for you who want to know such information. The unique of the monument is the material used. It was built of ulin wood, something that is rarely found on other monuments in the world.

Equator Monument in Pontianak, West Kalimantan


Around March 21st – 23rd (vernal equinox) and September 21st – 23rd (auturnal equinox), the monument is densely visited by Pontianak residents who come to see the shadowless sun. It is the time when everything on the location around the zero point has no shadow for approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Some events including traditional ceremony and painting exhibition are celebrated during these phenomena are occurred. You only need to pay IDR 10.000 for obtaining a certificate signed by Local Mayor of Pontianak stating that you have already visited the monument.

At afternoon, the location can be a right place for having leisure time with family and friend. The exoticism of the location is at night when the flickering lamps decorating the beautiful Kapuas River.

Equator Monumen Location

Equator Monument is located on Khatulistiwa Street, Siantan Village, in the Sub-district of North Pontianak, Pontianak City, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. Equator Monument is five km away northern direction of Pontianak City. You can take public transportation like bus or taxi to reach the location. Around the location, you can find mosque, restaurant, food stall, souvenir shop, guesthouse, and parking area with ease.