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Tempe lake like a Great basin - South Sulawesi

Lake Tempe is one of the attractions in South Sulawesi are visited by many tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists. The lake which covers 13 000 hectares of this, when viewed from a height looks like a giant basin. The lake is a source of livelihood, fishing. Along the shore, looking nuanced Bugis fishing village lined up facing the lake.

Tempe lake-South Sulawesi
Tempe lake - South Sulawesi

Tempe Lake is the largest freshwater fish producer in the world, because the bottom of the lake holds a lot of fish food sources. In addition, this lake also has a freshwater fish species that can not be found elsewhere. This is expected because the location of the lake is located just above the Australian and Asian plates.

In the middle of Lake Tempe, seems hundreds of floating house owned by fishermen who lined decorated with colorful flags. From the top of the floating house, tourists can witness the sunrise and sunset in the same position, and witnessed a variety of birds, flowers, grass and water that floats above the water surface. At night, visitors can witness the beauty of the moon that illuminates the Tempe Lake while fishing.




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