JAMBI - INDONESIA PLACES OF INTEREST : KERINCI
The
province of Jambi is located in Central Sumatra encompassing an area of
53,435 km2 almost 60% consisting of forest area has made the
province not only the home of a large variety of fauna and flora but also
an exciting place for the sporty and adventure types. Temperatures seldom
reach 90o F (33o C) and usually vary during the
from 74o F to 88o F (23o C to 31o
C) and are cooler on the mountains. Jambi province has a population of
about 2.031.954 million consisting of Jambinese, Minangkabau, Javanese,
Sundanese and descendants of Indiana and Chinese. About 90% are Moslem
and the remaining 10% are Christians, Hindus and Buddhists.
KERINCI
Gunung
Kerinci or mount Kerinci is the highest top in Sumatra island. In
it's 3,805 meters-height-top, we can find it's lava which has size of
600 x 100 m2.The top always covers by fogs. Climbing the mountain
will take more than 11 hours and through 10 stoping posts. Climbing activity
in this mountain is dangerous for beginners. It is recommended that your
activities are guided by local people.
Kerinci
Lake is situated on 783 meters above sea level. Located in Sanggar
village, the lake is about 5,000 ha in square. Surrounded by the scratch
of hills, this lake is a great place to take various activities such as
fishing, photography, canoing or just walking around to enjoy the beautiful
sightseeing.
Gunung Tujuh lake is
a volcanic lake which situated in 1,996 meters above sea level. It's length
is 4.5 kms and it's width is 3 kms. Surrounded by 7 mount around it, it's
water resources come from the mounts through hills and some waterfalls.
This lake is locatd in the district gunung Kerinci, about 50 kms from
Sungai Penuh town.
Air Terjun Telun Berasap or Telun Berasap Waterfall is a great
waterfall which is located in the are of Kerinci Seblat National Park.
tHe waters is coming out with 10 meters in width from 45 meters cliff.
The waterfall ends at the valley after bringing a great sound and fog
or smoke. This is from where the name of the waterfall derived.
Kawasan Bukit Tapan or Tapan Hill Zone is a conservation
of Pinus Kerinci (Pinus Merkusi Strain Kerinci). This zone is an habitat
of a number of endemic animals at the area. Calm and peace, this place
is good to research and learning. This place is located about 17 kms from
the Sungai Penuh town an acould be reach in 30 minutes drive.
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