The Equator Monument

Pontianak has many places that must be known and must be visited by tourism if they are going to Pontianak city. The Equator Monument is an about five kilometers north of Pontianak city center, that divides the earth into two parts. This place is signed by a monument or a monument that was discovered in 1928 by a Dutch Astronomical Expedition. In 1938 or exactly ten years later, "Equator Monument" was renovated and expanded again by an Indonesian architect named Sylaban.

            Unique natural occurrence in which the position of the point of intersection between the center of the sun at the Equator line located at 201 109o 00 "longitude east or called culmination, occurring in each March and September 21-23 before noon. At that time all the objects that were around the monument did not have a shadow. The crowning event was the culmination of the sun can be seen only about 5-10 minutes. While waiting for the events culminating in the suburb of Pontiac equator monument held a series of traditional events, which was attended by local and foreign tourists.

            Important and amazing events around the Equator monument is the time the point of culmination of the sun, which is a natural phenomenon when the sun was right on the equator. At that time the position of the sun will be directly above the head so that eliminates all shadow 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. Sun culmination of events that occur twice a year, between 21-23 March and 21 to 23 September. These natural events become annual events that attract Pontianak city tourist arrivals.

posted by Winda Kurniasih
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