Amazing Facts of Sand Dune Parangkusumo That Should Be Explored
You know that Yogyakarta has a main amazing spot like in the other country. It is Sand Dune
Parangkusumo. In this article, you can find some interesting facts about this place as the
following:
It Has The Type Of Barchan
You should know that dune is a natural phenomenon by the wind. Since these processes, it
becomes a sand pile in big shape. If you visit this place, you can see the text “Gumuk Pasir
Barchan” in the gate. It means that a researcher from Gajahmada University stated that the
type of this Dune similar to the Barchan type. Sand Dune Parangkusumo has height as 5 –
15 meters.
From The Result Of The Eruption
This dune is the result of the eruption process from Merapi Mountain. Then the sediments
are carried out by the river into South Beach estuaries such as River Opak and Progo River.
After the sediments into the seashore, the wind from the Indian Ocean carves the dune
sand. Cause those phenomena, this dune appeared in Jogjakarta. This place is very high, so
many people use it for the shooting or sandboarding location. You certain familiar with this
place on television or video clip for a song.
It Has Unique Characteristics Than The Other Sand Dune
Based on the Geomaritime Parangtritis site Science Park, Sand Dune Parangkusumo is
classified as coastral dune. In the southeast Asian, coastral dunes are located in Vietnam
(Mui Ne Sand Dunes), Filipina (La Paz Sand Dunes), and Indonesia ( Parangkusumo Sand
Dune). This place has significant Sand Dune.
This type usually found in a wet climate, but we find barchan type in Indonesia that has a
dry climate. It shouldn’t appear in Indonesia. That reason why Sand Dune in Jogja has
unique characteristics and different from the other type dune.
The Located For The Entertainment
This location also uses for the video clip setting. Are you remember when Agnes Monica sing
about Godai Aku Lagi song? She sings in this location. Letto who are popular group Bands in
Indonesia uses the location too for making the singing album. It makes you proud and
unbelievable because Indonesia has beautiful Sand Dune like in Arabian or Chinna.
For The Location Of Sandboarding
This location used for the sandboarding location in southern Asia. If you want to try it, you
can rend sandboard about seventy rupiahs. You can enjoy playing sandboarding in unlimited
time. It also include guidance to teach you for playing sandboarding.
You should not go overseas to see great dune sand because you can go there in Indonesia.