Segara Anakan Bay

September 11, 2009 by winona · Leave a Comment
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Another interesting vacation spot in Forest Purwo National Park is Segara Anakan (Anakan Ocean). Segara Anakan (Anakan Ocean) shaped as a small bay with 18,8 km longand about 400 meters wide, and facing Indian Ocean (Samudera Hindia in Indonesian). Segara Anakan is counted as the largest mangrove forest area in East Java, with at least 26 mangrove species which is dominated by rhizopora, bruguiera, avicenia and sonneratia.

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Sadengan Savannah

August 15, 2009 by winona · Leave a Comment
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: Sadengan Savannah of Forest Purwo

In addition to the forest, Alas Purwo/Forest Purwo also has a savannah named Sadengan. Sadengan Savannah has +/- 20 ha wide. This savannah is a tending field of wild animals like Panthers, Javanese Wild Ox, Antelope, Deer, Peacock, Jungle Fowl, etc.

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Trianggulasi Beach

August 14, 2009 by winona · Leave a Comment
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: Trianggulasi Beach (Pantai Trianggulasi), part of Forest Purwo Conservatory

The name Trianggulasi is taken from ‘Monument Trianggulasi’. The monument it self is a marker, which is assigned for the mapping project of the whole forest area. Trianggulasi is a white sandy beach, which often used as a camping area, and has a remarkable sunset view.