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Otanaha Fortress is one of the tourism site in Gorontalo province Suwalesi Island, Indonesia. It was built in 1522 by King Ilato from Gorontalo Kingdom and Portuguese sailors to strengthen the area security and defense.[1] Located in Dembe Hill, this fort was made from mixture of sand, calcium, and eggs of Maleo birds.[2][3] To reach the top of this fort, there are 348 steps, which separated into four stopovers: 52 steps from base to the first stopover, 83 steps from first to second stopover, 53 second to third stopover, and 89 steps from third to fourth stopover. From the last stopover, there are another 71 steps to reach the fort. From the top of this fortress, there are panoramic view of Limboto Lake and some part of Gorontalo region.[4]

  1. ^ Wisatamelayu.com. "Otanaha Fortress". Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  2. ^ Gorontalofamily.org. "Wisata: Benteng Otanaha" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  3. ^ Indonesiacommerce.com. "Interesting Destination: Otanaha Fortress". Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  4. ^ Yudono, Jodhi (2 December 2009). "Benteng Otanaha Peninggalan Portugis akan Direnovasi". Kompas.com.

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