Equator Monument becomes the icon of Pontianak city. It symbolizes that Pontianak is passing by the equator 00 latitude. This monument is located on Khatulistiwa Street, Siantan Village, Pontianak. This
monument was built in 1928 by Astronomical Expedition
Team from Dutch, and in 1938, it was re-built with some improvement by
Opzicter Silaban, an architect. In 1990 this monument had been re-built
for the second time by duplicating it in bigger size. The size was five
times bigger than the original and its purpose to protect the original
statue.
Every
march 21-23 and September 21-23, at midday, the sun passes over the
equator line or the culmination; therefore, it makes the shadow of that
monument and every other erected things around the statue disappeared,
other words the monument and the other things are in the position of
without shadow. This phenomenon happens for approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Some events include traditional ceremony and exhibition are celebrate during this phenomenon. This agenda used to attract tourist, event foreign tourist. People only need to pay Rp. 10.000,00 if they want to get a certificate that stating that they have already visited the monument.
Equator Monument is one of the cultural symbol of Pontianak. It means that we need to be aware in maintaining and also supporting it as the worth tourist destination.
Posted by: Anita Siswidianingrum
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