There is a heart-shaped lake around Lake Sentani, Papua's largest lake. Lake Love or commonly called Lake Love by the local community, located in Ebungfauw District, Jayapura District. Actually, the original name of the lake is in the local language is Telaga Imfote, in accordance with the name of where the lake is located. To arrive in Telaga Cinta can be reached by land and by the lake. If by road can be done towards Genyem District, Jayapura District. Meanwhile, if passing by the lake, can use a boat or speed boat from Yahim Dock located just behind Sentani Airport, towards the Kawi Wharf in Kampung Putaly. After that proceed with climbing the hill that can be done by foot, while breathing the air immediately around the lake. Can also be done with two-wheeled vehicles or four wheels, because the access road is also available

Telaga Cinta is visited almost daily by local tourists and from outside Papua. But on holidays, tourist visits increased in the lake. "The scenery of Lake Love is beautiful, so I can only see it on facebook and I can see it right now, I am happy to be here," said Maria Pratiwi, one of the tourists from Sorong, West Papua. Ebungfauw Villager, Rudi Sokoy (49) mentions that Telaga Cinta has existed long ago. He also did not know when the lake was formed. "When we were kids, we often swam in the lake, after school or when we went home from Sunday school, we would swim there before we got home," Rudi said. Rudi mentioned that the lake was then widely known, then visited many people after the opening of access road around the year 2011 ago. Tourist arrivals are increasing in 2014, after many photos of Love Lake are uploaded via social media

Residents in Hansambe Hamlet take advantage of local tourist visits by selling young coconuts on the roadside, for Rp 10,000 per item. Young coconut is obtained from Kampung Putali. "If the feast, coconut can be many, over a hundred thousand.But if a normal day, the most sold 6 pieces, '' said Radius Monim (28), one of the young coconut seller. Unfortunately the location around Telaga Cinta has not been properly managed. Around the edge of the lake, where visitors often do self-made photos, grass began to dry because often trampled by visitors. Many also seen bottled drinks scattered everywhere. "If someone is managing this location, it would be much better maintained, for example there is a special place to take pictures, there is a hut for shelter, there is a trash can, so the environment is maintained, clean and natural," explained Nina, times came to Love Lake

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