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Sunday, March 13, 2011

#6 World Longest Island River

Kapuas river in the island of Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia, is holding the world record for the longest river on an island. Running across 1,143 kilometres (710 mile), this river flow from the Müller mountain range westward into the South China Sea. 




As the longest river in Indonesia, Kapuas offer a long array of amazing experience along its running water. Below are only some of the list :


1. Sompu Waterfall 
2. Nangmahap district - Buddhist inscribed stone from the 5th century
3. Dayak Longhouse in Melapi Village
4. Stone axes from prehistoric era in Naga Belang village


Source :
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapuas_River
2. http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Kapuas_River.html




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