Should you visit BENDUNGAN KUWIL KAWANGKOAN?

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what is the kuwil kawangkoan dam?

 Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated the Kuwil Kawangkoan Dam in North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi on Thursday (19 January 2023). Built-in 2016, the dam has a capacity of 26 million cubic meters.


“The Kuwil-Kawangkoan Dam has been under construction since 2016, which means he was built five and a half years ago with a budget of IDR 1.9 trillion. It will have a capacity of 10,000 cubic meters," the president said.

the image that was taken at the location

The head of state said kuil kawangkoan Dam would not only help irrigate farmlands but also reduce flooding in the North Sulawesi region. “If we don’t stop here, the water could flow and flood Manado, just like I remember when there was a flash flood in Manado in 2014,” he said. 

what things should I consider if I want to go there?

The kuwil kawangkoan dam is a great destination to go to and is very popular here, but because the popularity increase in the destination it may cause traffic, so consider going there early to avoid traffic

picture of the dam 
What's in the kuwil kawangkoan dam?

there are a lot of landmarks you can find in the location, one of them is the waruga guard's landmark

the waruga guard's landmark

Depicts knights wearing Minahasa woven fabrics called kokerah, Pasolongan, Tinonton, and Patoral as waruga guards holding traditional Minahasa weapons, namely swords (santi) and spears (wengkow). These 4 knights stand in a position facing the 4 directions of the compass. On the north and south sides, they stand straight instance, holding a sword in their right hand and a shield in their left. Then the west and east sides held spears. In the middle of the Landmark, there is a symbolic depiction of a waruga tomb. Basically, this waruga is made of stone with a top shape like the ridge of a house as a cover and a rectangular bottom like the tomb itself.

Conclusion?

the kuwil kawangkoan dam is an interesting place to go showing interesting landmarks about the cultures by the locals and is a great place to visit if you are nearby or if you are finding a place to go here.

if you have any suggestions, ideas or anything i should improve please say it in the comments 

thank you, god bless.

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