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World's Shortest River in Indonesia

Africa's Nile River is the longest river in the world. The river runs along 6650 kilometers. If the Nile became the longest river in the world, which then streams the shortest river in the world?

Apparently the answer can be found in the village Tamborasi, District Wolo, Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi Province. Tamborasi village flanked by mountains Tamborasi and biting in the Gulf of Bone, deserve when this village inspired the charming landscape.



Tamborasi river only extends along 20 meters, shorter than the Ombla in Croatia (30 meters) which was recorded as the shortest river version of Wikipedia. Also shorter than the River Roe in the United States (60 meters) as the shortest river in the world that is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.



With a very short distance and has a width of about 15 meters, Tamborasi not look like a river, but more like a small lake. The flow of water is the one reinforce that this is indeed a river. River water Tamborasi clear green and quiet glance looks like a lake. However, this water is actually flowing so that it can be regarded as a river. Upstream the river is directly related to the sea.

Panorama Tamborasi more beautiful when the trees hedged. On the other hand, the river is directly adjacent to the sand and beach Tamborasi. Thus, if visiting here you have two options for swimming pools, the River Tamborasi or Tamborasi Beach.



Interestingly, the two springs have different temperatures. The river water is cold and warmer coastal waters. Sometimes the coral reefs was seen when the water receded coast. This natural baths, a family tourist destination, very crowded when the feast.

If you are lucky, endemic animals such as the woolly monkey gold and several species of sea birds will be found around the River Tamborasi.






There is a myth born in Tamborasi River. It is said that when visitors can tie a rope to the tree roots at the edge of the river, the locals believe that the match will come or relationship will be harmonious.


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