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Taniwel

Coordinates: 2°50′54″S 128°26′24″E / 2.84833°S 128.44000°E / -2.84833; 128.44000
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Taniwel
Kecamatan and village
Taniwel is located in Seram Island
Taniwel
Taniwel
Location in Seram Island
Coordinates: 2°50′54″S 128°26′24″E / 2.84833°S 128.44000°E / -2.84833; 128.44000
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceMaluku
RegencyWest Seram
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA)

Taniwel is a village and kecamatan on the northwestern coast of the Indonesian island of Seram.[1]

Geography

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The Sapalewa River flows underground between the villages of Taniwel and Buria through the mountains of Hatu Toi Siwa, currently explored for about 3.7 kilometers. It is one of the largest underground rivers of the planet.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Seram Island (map)". Indonesiatravelingguide.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Seram 2015". Scribd. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  3. ^ "Seram Speleologia 76 2016". Scribd. Retrieved 2017-09-20.