Dams / reservoirs WONOREJO located west of town Tulungagung.Waduk Southeast Asia's largest with 15,000 m3 per second discharge, functioning as power generation, irrigation, fishing, water sports and recreation, which is equipped with a Gazebo, Home stay, park, fishing area, speed boad lodging and places of traditional art performances.
A calm stretch of water dams and blue greet anyone visiting the Wonorejo Dam, 12 kilometers from the city Tulungagung. Cool atmosphere in one of the largest dam in Southeast Asia was in harmony with the natural environment surrounding the all green and leafy. On both sides of the road lying paddy fields and rows of trees.
In some corner of the reservoir with a capacity of accommodating 122 million cubic meters was often seen teen couples making love. While on the other hand, a group of families who drive private cars, traveling around the dam. Reservoir Wonorejo no doubt is a "prima donna" new in the world tourism Tulungagung. Means water suppliers PDAM Surabaya was just inaugurated by Vice-President (then) Megawati Sukarnoputri, 21 June 2001.
Several officers dam manager of Department of Tourism and Culture Tulungagung said, the visitors reservoir on Sunday is always a lot. If there are no special events such dangdut performances, income from entrance fees average $ 1 million. Income figures could rise to around USD 2 million if there are special performances.
Head of Information and Communication Tulungagung said, the development of Wonorejo Reservoir as a new tourist destination is quite encouraging. "The presence of Dams Wonorejo coating can be a force for object Popoh Coast mainstay," he said.
From the data of tourist visits to tourist resorts in Tulungagung illustrated, the number of tourist visits to this dam in 2001 ranks third, under the Pantai Indah Beach Popoh and Sine. That was encouraging, although recently opened as a tourist area in 2001, the number of visits during last year has reached 5340 people, through the three major.
DEVELOPMENT Wonorejo Reservoir began in 1992. For development purposes, as many as 995 families have been moved from where they live. It was also notable seven people were killed during the construction process.
Total funds disbursed for this project reached USD 22.049 billion, plus a 18.71 billion yen in Japanese government aid. State Electricity Company (PLN), after the making of the dam was completed, complete with electricity network. The total cost for the installation of electricity at Rp 10.9 billion, plus 577 million yen from the Japanese Government.
This dam has a number of important functions. Among other things, provide raw water for the Regional Water Company (PDAM) Surabaya as many as eight cubic meters per second, try generating 6.02 megawatts of electricity, control floods for an area of 1479 hectares, and supports agricultural irrigation for rice fields covering an area of 1,200 hectares.
Another benefit is to the surrounding community. Like the fishery, the green belt for productive crops, and tourism. For fisheries, according to Project Leader Development of the Brantas River, Reservoir Wonorejo to 200 tons of fish per year.
In connection with the opening of Reservoir Wonorejo as a tourist area, every visitor who entered the dam area should pay. After passing the entrance, visitors stay traveled about a kilometer to reach the dam.
As a new prima donna, of course the appearance of this dam must be maintained. This is important so there are no shrinking number of visitors in the coming years, for example due to perwajahannya that have been "not as beautiful as the original color."
Tourism was concerned about how the tourism area managers to provide comfort to those who come so that visitors can truly relax. If the relaxed atmosphere that has vanished, the fair also the if fewer and fewer tourists are coming.
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