TARAKAN - MALINAU, DOWN THE RIVER SESAYAP

ENGLISH/INDONESIAN
The island of Borneo has many rivers which are very large. The existence of the rivers of this huge river used as a means of transportation that connects the city with other cities both in the district, inter-district or inter-provincial. Not only smaller ships that can cross the river, but also large ships between islands class.

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One of the great river through which the city is Malinau city is the capital of the district of Malinau. The major rivers crossing the city Malinau is Sesayap River.

In addition to the transportation of large rivers can also be used as a tourist facility. The rivers are also exciting. The scenery along the river banks are also amazing which is still largely in the form of dense jungle. Also the views of the towns and villages along the river. One of the lines in the river that serve regular transport boat speed is Malinau - Tarakan. Travelling by speedboat takes around 3.5 hours.