Kumala Island

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Kumala Island in the middle ofthe Mahakam River .

Kumala Island entrance gate.

Kumala Island is an area of delta of the Mahakam River on the west extending the CityTenggarong , Kutai regency . Started in 2000 , Kumala Island was built into a tourist area.However, since the Regents Syaukani Rais Hasan , who built the island, dropped a corruption case in 2006 , the construction of a mangkrak Kumala Island.

[ edit ] Access to Pulau Kumala

Kumala Island Park is about 27 km from the city of Samarinda which can be reached via Bridge aquatic mammal in less than 30 minutes. While the city of Balikpapan which has facilitiesSepinggan Airport and the Port Semayang which is the access of air and sea transportation in East Kalimantan , is about 130 km that can be taken approximately 3 hours by road. In addition Kumala Island Park can also be reached by water transport through the Mahakam River .

[ edit ] History

Kumala Island tourist attraction located in the middle of the Mahakam River is a recreation park a blend of modern technology and traditional culture. The island is an area of 76 hectares of land was once the bed and shrubs. Currently, most areas are equipped with various facilities such as sky tower height of 100 meters to enjoy the beauty of air, rail mini game area and the cable car that connects with the mainland.
On this island there is a par Resort, complete with swimming pool and facilities for those who want a break, that is the only cottage in the middle of the Mahakam River on the location of this island prepared for the fish Giant Aquarium Irrawaddy , a freshwater dolphin found only in the People's Republic of China and Brazil .
Development Park Pulau Kumala be gradual and will continue to grow . Thus the public will get an additional representative in addition to tourism Mulawarman Museum (the former palace of the Kingdom of the aquatic mammal), Reservoir Flag Sukarame , Pondok Labu Cultural Village inTenggarong and Nusa Tuna in the District of Muara Muntai the white sand.

There are two ways into this island, through the Sky Lift in Tenggarong Overseas (rate of $ 40 thousand for adults) as well as the boat "ketinting" of Tenggarong (rate of $ 3000 per person). Rides of the most interesting and unique is the Sky Tower which can carry its passengers to the top of the tower as high as about 20-30 meters (rate of $ 25 thousand per person). Vehicle with a capacity of 40 people is up and spinning in its axis so that we can see Tenggarong city and surrounds.