Hi there, steemian friends in the world...
At this time i want to show you about equator monument in indonesia
The Equator line is a line of imagination drawn in the middle of the planet between two poles and parallel to the planet's rotational axis. This equatorial line divides the Earth into two parts of the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. The equator latitude is 0 °. In the world, equatorial line Equatorial line across land or waters of 14 countries where one of them is Indonesia. There are several places in Indonesia that make the equator monument as a sign that the area is crossed equator line, such as the city of Pontianak in West Kalimantan, Pasaman District in West Sumatra, and Bontang City in East Kalimantan.
If you are traveling from Balikpapan / Samarinda to Bontang city, you will go through Jalan Poros Samarinda-Bontang. Drive your vehicle briefly while passing the Equator Monument located at KM 25 Jalan Poros Bontang - Samarinda. You will not have trouble finding this place because there is a signpost on the left side of the road when you are from Samarinda direction. I myself took a moment to stop at the Equator monument on the way home after going to enjoy the Wet Rice Island in Bontang City.
This monument was built on Karya Bakti Latsitarda (Integration Training of Taruna Wreda Nusantara) in 1993, inaugurated by the Armed Forces Commander General Feisal Tanjung. From the information I received, at first this place received less attention, both from the public or the government. In 2010 this place was renovated by private funding (PT Kaltim Methanol Industri).
The main building of the Equator Monument of Santan Ulu is circular and has a height of approximately 30 meters. At the top of the building mounted the direction of the wind and the exact position of this location based on the earth line, 00o 00 '00' and 117o 21 '47' east longitude. This monument stands on an area of 2 Ha. There is a pretty good parking area and the atmosphere that created seemed calm and shady because the location is still beautiful. To enter the area of Equator Monument, you are free of charge. When viewed from the environmental condition of the monument, still visible area of this monument is still less get the attention of the government.
The information contained on the monument about the equator is not there. It would be better if there are some interesting explanations about the equator so that this place can be used as a means of learning to gain knowledge for visitors. So, this place is not just a memorial monument, but provides more benefits for visitors.
However, although there is no more
information about the equator line, do not be disappointed that you do not perpetuate this place. Please install your best poses and catapult your camera in this Equator Monument.
So what are you waiting for, take your time to stop at the Equator Monument Bontang City as you cross the Poros Road Samarinda-Bontang.
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