Taniwel

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

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

Geography

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]

References

  1. "Seram Island (map)". Indonesiatravelingguide.com. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  2. "Seram 2015". Scribd. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  3. "Seram Speleologia 76 2016". Scribd. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
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