JAMBI - INDONESIA PLACES OF INTEREST : SAROLANGUN
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.
SAROLANGUN
Prasasti
Karang Berahi is an important artifact in Jambi. Written down an a
natural stone in the year of 686, this artifact tell us about the request
of writer to the God for blessing a protection to the kingdom of Sriwijaya
and punish everyone who was not loyal to the kingdom. The writer also
begged to the God to guarantee the safety of those who loyal to the kingdom.
Cagar
Biosfer Bukit Dua Belas is the native palace of suku Anak Dalam or
suku Kubu (Anak Dalam tribe). Stated as a conservation area with 28.703
ha of land, this area has a great hot spring water. It's name is sumber
air panas Hitam Pulu. The local people believe that this hot spring could
help people to cure any kind of disease.
Danau Depati Empat
or Depati Empat lake is a magical lake. When the sun shines over
the lake we will see three beautiful colours. Surrounded by a great tropical
rainforest, the lake is located in the distrcit of Jangkat.
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