Indonesia Java International Destination – Central Java – Bengawan Solo River
Bengawan Solo River located in the Central Java region is one of the famous Indonesia Java International Destination. Bengawan Solo River, an Indonesia Java International Destination, is one of the longest rivers in the Java Island but currently it is shallow and is not fit for navigational purposes. In the past this river served as a vital link between the north coast of East Java region and the Solo city. The length of the river is 600km and it flows in the East Java Province and in the Central Java province and was irrigating an area of 16.000km2. In the recent years, irrigation facility has been provided in this river and this has provided great benefits to the river. Due to this facility the river now functions as a flood controller, supplies water to farms, generates hydraulic power, used for drinking water and for fishery purposes. The statue of Gesang Martohartono in the central Javanese city of Solo is located in a place such that it overlooks the Bengawan Solor River. There is a popular song based on this river that describes the scenic beauty of this river and how the merchants in earlier days made use of this river. This region was once under the control of the Japanese.