Sabtu, 17 September 2011

Travel charm Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia

Kofiau Island


Kofiau Island is an island in the Raja Ampat, West Papua, which stores one of the tribes of sea civilization in Indonesia. Before the 18th century, Kofiau into the Kingdom colony area of ​​Ternate. Local legend says Kofiau call origin of the story of King Jailolo cap left on this great island. As for the tribes that inhabit Betew island. Tribe of nomads from the northern island of Waigeo or Kofiau which is only 60 miles. Since the 19th century, tribes have inhabited the island Betew Kofiau and mingle with the settlers from the island of Biak. And until recently, such as the sea will never be separated from the rope Betew tribal life. They really inhabit the beach. And take the fish only to the degree necessary to meet the needs of day-to-hari.Perairan Kofiau clearly have an abundance of biological wealth.

Misool Island

Misool Island is an island located in the area of ​​Raja Ampat and sea borders with spooky. This area is located in western Papua bird's head and sliding near the city. Misool divided into two parts namely the southern and eastern Misool Misool west. This area is also famous for the diversity of cultures, customs, sea and land is so famous in the world.

Misool including the world's coral triangle area and dozens of lots of fish present in the sea which is about 75% of ornamental fish and the coral triangle also present in this Misool area. And this area also has a very wide open seas once the traffic lane so that it becomes large animals like whales and the octopus. According to information from local people that the octopus is often found at night while the whale is found in the daytime, so the area is known or virtually Misool a region full of mysterious because there are still many marine animals that besar2 in this area and which is endangered in world.



Waigeo Island

Waigeo Island is an island located in the province of West Papua. Waigeo island is also known by the name amberi, or Waigiu.Pulau Waigeo is the largest island of the four main islands in the archipelago of Raja Ampat, the distance between the island of Halmahera Waigeo with about 65 km. Three other islands Salawati, Batanta and Misool.

Waigeo archipelago area is approximately 3155 km ², and has nearly 1000 m altitude. area of ​​the island Waigeo From west to east of the island about 110 km, while from north to south about 50 miles. Since 1997, the island has become a cultured pearl is owned by Australian company Atlas Pacific.

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