Sulawesi province has a strategic position on regional and international perspective due to its location in the edge of Pacific region (Pacific Rim). It directly faces to the East Asia countries and Pacific countries so that it becomes a crossing of two continents, Asia and Australia continents and two oceans, India and Pacific oceans as well.
This strategic position makes North Sulawesi into the gate of Indonesia to Pacific and it is potential to be a centre of economic growth in the AFTA frame. In addition to that advantages, North Sulawesi province is often called as the province of coconut and the province of clove as well as a main producer of copra in Indonesia.
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t is because of the widely area of coconut and clove plant that reached 262,930 Ha of coconut and 40,610 Ha of clove. Blessing with beautiful nature, North Sulawesi province has a potential tourism inside. This region is famous with the most beautiful nautical area that is suitable for the undersea tourism. An interesting tourism object is the famous Bunaken sea park.
This sea park is often called as the most beautiful sea park in the world. In order to support the development of tourism businesses, the Regional Government continues to build and improve supporting facilities.
At present, Sam Ratulangi airport in Manado to be an international gate, especially for tourism that comes from northern countries.
The North Sulawesi Province spread out on 0°30' - 5º35' north latitude and 123° 30' - 127º 00' east longitude. The area is 15,272.18 km².
The government's administration is set up into 5 regencies/cities; these are the regencies of Minahasa, Bolaang Mongondow, Sangihe Talaud and the cities of Manado and Bitung.
Bolaang Mongondow regency has the biggest area (8,358.04 km²) and Manado city has the smallest area (157, 25 km2).
In 2002, the average rainfall was 325-357 mm/month.
The northernmost area is influenced by the different seasonal wind; those are dry season (around April to September) and wet season (around October to March).
Temperature is between 25, 6ºC - 27, 2ºC with the average wind speed of 2.2 knot.
THE TOMB OF IMAM BONJOL
A Minangkabau traditional architecture from this tomb is in memory of Imam Bonjol, national warrior from Minangkabau, West Sumatra. He is a hero in " Padri War" fight against Dutch, and then he was detached to North Sulawesi. Born in 1771 and passed away in Lotak village, Pineleng in 1864. Located about 7 km from Manado, can reached by local transportation.
MOUNT LOKON AND MAWAHU
Volcano Loko (1580 m) and Mahawu (1311 m), both have very beautiful cauldron. Lokon is usually assumed become more beautifully and simple road ought to be made for the climbers in competent condition. [ More...]
MOUNT LOKON
Located to the west and not far from the resort, the active Mt Lokon affords a magnificent panoramic view of the Highlands and out towards the sea. [ More... ]
MOUNT MAHAWU
Opposite Mt Lokon is its smaller sister, Mt Mahawu. The gentler slopes of Mahawu offer a less challenging hike but the view is no less impressive. Inside the crater is a steaming emerald-green lake ringed with yellow sulphur deposits.
THE TRIANGLE GOLD ROCK WALL
This gold wall is under Bunaken Sea. Shine during the time as the moonlight in the night.
LINOW LAKE
A small lake with high sulfur ingredients, the bubbles in the side of lake transmit hot water vapour. Lake color has change of light and depicts a view. The light shadow is blue, green, turquoise, etc. [ More... ]
LAHENDONG PINE FOREST
Some km from south Tomohon is source of hot wellspring at right side before Lahendong village. [ More... ]
BENTANAN BEACH
Still in Minahasa region, but keep handy from Manado than of Tondano is good beach to be found. About 90 km from Manado, near to Belang, hidden unfold heaven, Bentanan. [ more... ]
BUNAKEN NATIONAL PARK
What visit to North Sulawesi is complete without one day to view the spectacular coral gardens of the Bunaken Marine Reserve. [ More... ]
HIN KIONG TIRE TEMPLE AND TAPIKONG RITUAL CEREMONY
Temple, which built in the early of 19century, is one of some believer place of worship Buddha Tri Dharma temples in Manado city. [ More... ]
MANADO CULTURE GARDEN AND NORTH SULAWESI PROVINCE MUSEUM
The Culture garden, which located in Maengket street, is the centre of cultural art activities where multifarious danced, song and music of traditional area is showed, especially at holiday. [ More... ]
JAPANESE CAVES
Hillside area, which full of cave through the street between Kiawa and Kawangkoan, located on the hill along the roadside approximately 20 km from the resort, are Japanese tunnels dug during the Japanese occupation in World War Two. Largely used for storage purposes, they are an eerie reminder of a turbulent time in Indonesia's history. It was applied as supply repository.
RANOPASO HOTSPRINGS
The thermal delights of the Ranopaso Hot Springs are a short distance from the resort and surrounded by rice fields. [ More... ]
WATU PINABETENGAN
This stone monument is believed to be the most spiritually powerful site in Minahasa. Through the ages, this has proved to be a politically potent gathering spot for Minahasan leaders. [More...]
WARUGA
Waruga is traditional grave of Minahasa ancestors' tribe, which had there since Megalithic era, and made from stone called 'dwiruga'. [More...]
TANGKOKO BATUANGUS NATURE RESERVE
This Nature Reserve is located on open grassland and is home to a great variety of flora and fauna. There are black apes, Maleo birds, snakes, wild pigs, hornbill birds and deer. [ More... ]
BATU NONA TOURISM OBJECT
The other beach tourism unfolding in east Minahasa coastal area, with oblique white sandy coast, clean and water which do not wavy make this ideal and balmy place for vacation. [ More... ]
THE GRAVE AND MONUMENT OF DR. SAM RATULANGI
A grave and monument to memorize North Sulawesian national warrior, he was bear in Tondano in 1890 and passed away in 1949. [ More... ]
REMBOKEN TOURISM OBJECT
Located in right margin Tondano Lake, this tourism place is ideal place for water sport like skill in water, fish and boat. Bungalow, hot water swimming pool and restaurant are available facilitiee to relax. Located 13 km from Tondano, 49 km from Manado in Leleko village, Remboken, can reach with local transportation.
MOUNT KLABAT
The highest mount in North Sulawesi (1995 m) is heavily zooming through pathway near of the police office in Airmadidi. [More...]
IBU WALANDA MARAMIS GRAVE
This is a memory from woman warrior of justice national in north Sulawesi. Born on 1 Decembers 1872 and passed away on 22 April 1924. [More...]
JAPAN MONUMENT
Bitung had held an important role in world II action. Bitung as strategic port area, become Japan army military bases and become last resort for many Japan army, which is killed in this area. [More...]
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