Satonda Island

Satonda Island is an attractive tourist destination that could be your next destination on weekends. This place is very beautiful and its beautiful natural charm spoils anyone's eyes, it's cool! Satonda Island is one of several islands in Indonesia that occurred due to volcanic eruptions. This beautiful island in Dompu Regency was formed by the eruption of Mount Satonda thousands of years ago. Satonda Island tourism consists of land and waters which are quite extensive. 453.70 hectares is the mainland area of ​​Satonda Island. As for the water area, it has an area of ​​2,146.30 hectares. This is based on data from the West Nusa Tenggara BKSDA (Natural Resources Conservation Center). In 1999, Satonda Island was officially designated as a Marine Natural Tourism Park or TWAL. Which at that time was inaugurated directly by the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia. The Satonda Island destination has quite extensive natural coral reefs in the surrounding waters. Even more unique, in the middle of this charming island there is an enchanting lake. The name is the same, namely Lake Satonda which has an area of ​​about 33 hectares with a depth of up to 86 meters. The water of Lake Satonda, NTB, has a very high level of saltiness. It was caused by sea water overflowing and eventually being trapped in the lake due to the eruption of Mount Tambora hundreds of years ago. to reach this location you can cross via the western pumpkin tourism port in nanga miro village with a crossing fee of 300 thousand rupiah #guidebook #pindleindonesia #pindleambassador #westnusatenggara #sumbawa #lombok