Equator monument(Eco Tourism in the world)

Equator monument(Eco Tourism in the world)

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           Equator monument(Eco Tourism in the world)

Equator monument(Eco Tourism in the world)

        "Equator monument(Eco Tourism in the world)"Or the Equator Monument Equator Monument is located at Jalan Equator, North Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province. The location is about 3 km from the center of Pontianak, towards the city Mempawah. This monument became an icon of the city of Pontianak and always travel with visitors, especially tourists who come to the city of Pontianak. The history of the construction of this monument can be read in the records contained in the building. In the note stated that: Based on the records obtained in 1941 from V. en. W by opzichter Wiese quoted Bijdragen tot de geographie of Chef Van den dienst topographischen in Nederlandsch Indie: Den sten 31 Maart 1928 has come in Pontianak the International expedition led by a Dutch geographer to determine the point / milestone equator line in the city Pontianak important and wonderful events around the equator Monument is the time of the culmination of the sun, which is a natural phenomenon when the sun was directly above the equator. At that time the position of the sun will be directly above the head so as to eliminate all the shadows of objects on the surface of the earth. At the culmination of events, the shadow of the monument will "disappear" a few seconds when exposed to sunlight. Likewise, the shadow of other objects around the monument. Events culminating point of the Sun that happens twice a year, between the date of March 21 to 23 and 21 to 23 September. These natural events become an annual event Pontianak city an attractive tourist arrivals."Equator monument(Eco Tourism in the world)"

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