EQUATOR

Pontianak is identical with equator. This town become one of the city that is through the equator line or usually called as equator line. In this town there is a monument that is named Tugu Khatulistiwa, this monument was built by a geograhpy expedition team which is lead by a geography expert with netherlands nationality. Tugu Khatulistiwa is located in jalan khatulistiwa, pontianak city. in west kalimantan. To go to this monument we need 30 minutes from city center. This monument was built in 1928 with astronomy science. Measurement by geography experts at that time without any good technology like gps or satellite. These experts only use the line that is not smooth and see the signs of stars. This monument then had renovations.

First, in 1930 the enhanced part was on the milestone, the circle with the arrow. Secondly, in 1938 refined again by the architect of Indonesia Frederich Silaban. At the completion of this time, the monument building consisting of 4 wooden pillars, each diameter of 0.3 meters, with the height of the front of the pole as much as 2 pieces, as high as 3.05 meters from the ground surface and the height of the rear end of the circle and arrow directions as high as 4.4 meters. Milestones are made of wood belian, a kind of iron wood or ironwood.

Entering the years 1990-1991, built a replica of the Equator Monument in the form of a permanently built protective building. This protective building is dome-shaped and inaugurated on 21 September 1991 by the Governor of West kalimantan then, Parjoko Suryo Kusomo. This replica shape is 5 times larger than the original monument size. Two front passages with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a height of 15.25 meters from the ground. Then 2 rows of rear end of the circle and arrow direction direction with a measurement of 1.5 meters with a height of 22 meters from the ground with a length of arrow direction of 10.75 meters.

In addition, there is a description of the arrow symbol indicates the direction of north-south (latitude 0 'degrees). Description of the symbol in the form of flat circle that reads evenaar (Dutch) which means the equator, showing the equatorial sphere or northern and southern boundaries. While the plate under the direction of arrows written 109 degrees 20'0''OlvGR, meaning the equator in the city of Pontianak coincides with 109 degrees east longitude 20 minutes 00 seconds GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

Entering the room in the Equator monument, visitors will see the photos displayed on the walls of this building. These photos are from the 1930s to the present day. In addition there are also photos of important figures from domestic and foreign visits to this monument. In addition, there is also an explanation of the knowledge of the world of astronomy, such as earth data, solar system, stars, moon, sun and galaxy. Painting reliefs depicting the City of Pontianak and Tugu Khatulistiwa also decorate the walls in this building.

According to the manager of the Equator Monument, in the future, this monument will be developed with various facilities and new buildings such as planetarium, five star hotel, family recreation area, water boom, sports center, handicraft center and souvenirs typical of West Kalimantan to pier for tourist boats.

Interesting facts of monument to the equator There's many interesting facts about this monument this is how it's :

The movement of monument to the equator

Based on indonesian big dictionary culmination means the top or the highest poin that can be reach with something in the sky in their exist.

In contextual , culmination or equinox ita mean some earth phenomenon when the sun right on the equator line . This unique phenomenon  have been happen twice  in a year , 21-23 march and 21-23 september

Sun position exactly on the top of the head which make shadow for every thing on earth does not exist . "Kulmulasi" of the sun also make a very strong gravity moving , even egg also can stand up  in the zero  poin.

Egg Standing at the Culmination Phenomenon at the Equator Monument Pontianak

When you stand on the equator Pontianak around 11:30 to 12:30, you will not be able to find your shadow in front, behind, on either side or right. The shadow is just right on your feet. The sun actually happened right overhead.

The cycle of March 21-23 is called the vernal equinox which is the early spring sign and the cycle of September 21-23 is called the autumnal equinox as a sign of the beginning of autumn in the other hemisphere.

Equatorial Monument Pontianak Formerly and Now

In its development, the equator monument serve as an icon of Pontianak city because of the uniqueness and privilege of the monument. Equator monument has now undergone a shift in function from a mere monument marker or milestone, historical museum, until now a tourist attraction.

monument to the equator Pontianak from time to time

Pontianak city government It seems very serious to make the monument as a special place. Seen from some renovation of regional development around the monument. The renovation begins around 2014 and is still predicted to be completed by 2017.

Design of the Equator Monument Pontianak

On the rearrangement of the monument will be built some facilities for the tourist attraction. Starting from the hotel, restaurant, waterpark, waterfront, souvenir center, park, and other facilities. Ascertained the equator monument will later become a very interesting tourist attraction.

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