GIC 2016, Geowisata

May 27, 2017
PROCEEDINGS
GEOSEA XIV CONGRESS AND 45TH IAGI ANNUAL CONVENTION 2016
GEOSEA-IAGI
1013 October 2016


The Geological Condition of Karst Potential to Develop the Geotourism in Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi Province
Citra Fitriani1, Desy Putri Ananda1, Iyan Fadhlurrohman2
1Geophysics Department of Hasanuddin University, 2Geological Engineering Department of Hasanuddin University 


Abstract
Enrekang Regency is located in South Sulawesi Province and geographically located between 3o14'56''–3o05'00'' South Latitude and 119o40'53''–120o06'33'' East Longitude. Most of Enrekang Regency is dominated by karstic area. Geologically, karst of Enrekang reegion is formed by Makale Formation, it is consisted of Miocene carbonate rocks which has 75% distribution in the region. Some potential of karstic area in Enrekang Regency are vertical and horizontal caves with some caves are decorated with prehistorical paintings, sinkhole lakes and underground rivers which formed in between karst rocks, and hills which surrounded by steep karst walls. Diversity of phenomena of karstic area in Enrekang Regency which have caves and active rivers inside of cave, hills and valleys area with surrounded of karst walls, and other karstic phenomena can be a potential of geotourism in the Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi Province.

Keywords : Enrekang Region, Geotourism, Karst


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