Lake of Sentani

What comes to mind most people if the heard tour in papua ? Surely most people would remember the Raja Ampat, there many interisting tourist sites can provide a sense of comfort with soothing natural  beauty. From the startin the sea, the mountains, the river up to Lake tourism. One of them is Lake Sentani.

This sprawling Lake between the district and town Jayapura, Papua. Area of the Lake is approximately 9.360 hectares and is located at an altitude of 75 above sea level so that is becomes the largest lake on the island of New Guinea . Not only a vast like, but the Lake is the privilege there is a small island located in the midst of a beautiful Lake. There are 21 pieces of small islands dotting the Lake so that the Lake is the more exotic look abd very special. Communities have their own festival or event for the Lake, which is named with the Sentani Lake Festival is usually conducted in June every year. Events of the festival of Lake Sentani is dancing on a boat, typical dances, rituals of New Guinea and culinary tourism.

Location of Lake Sentani 
Sentani Lake is approximately 50 km from Jayapura but still easy to reach. And to entertain the tourist, in the Lake has also provided a boat that can carry tourist to encircle Lake Sentani. So the tourist can enjoy the beautiful Lake Sentani also enjoyed order of small islands which are very beautiful. The silince and the quiet water makes you can feel the peace of the soul after feeling tired or fatigued would work your routines. And you can also enjoy the Cyclops mountains behind the Lake Sentani.

For those of you who want to shop by shop, souvernir or memento typical Papua, you can visit the market Hamadi, in this market a lot of selling objects d'art papua with typical of Lake Sentani. For you who want to buy a bark cloth is also the typical souvernirs from Papua, you can visit the market Asei, and easily you can find the bark with a beautiful full motif of art produced by artists of Papua so the motive and the quality of the bark will be more unique that cannot be found elsewhere. Lake Sentani not merely natural attractions, but also culinary. Because in the shores of Lake sentani there is a hotel that serves delicous culinary dishes, such as shirmp and fish dishes of fresh water.

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