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Cukang Taneuh

Coordinates: 7°44′07″S 108°27′23″E / 7.7352°S 108.4564°E / -7.7352; 108.4564
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Cukang Taneuh
Green Canyon
Cukang Taneuh
Geography
LocationKertayasa Village, Cijulang Town, Pangandaran Regency, West Java, Indonesia
Coordinates7°44′07″S 108°27′23″E / 7.7352°S 108.4564°E / -7.7352; 108.4564
RiversCijulang River
The entrance to the canyon

Cukang Taneuh, which means Soil bridge in Sundanese, is a canyon located in Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia. It is also known as Green Canyon.[1][2] The name Green Canyon may have been derived from color of the surrounding water and hills.

The canyon was formed over millions of years by the Cijulang river, which is flanked by two rocky cliffs with trees above it.

A man attempting to jump from a mushroom-shaped rock in Green Canyon Indonesia

To reach the canyon, visitors have to rent a rowboat from the Ciseureuh dock. The boats operate daily from 7.30 am to 4.00 pm. The journey of 3 km takes approximately 30 – 45 minutes to get to the entrance of Cukang Taneuh. To enter the canyon, visitors must swim the rest of the way.

This is the most common return point for regular visitors before flowing with the stream to go back to the entrance.

The entrance to the canyon is shaped like a cave, which opens up revealing a river between two cliffs. There is a small waterfall at this entrance called Palatar. Many more waterfalls can be seen along these cliffs.

The canyon also supports recreational activities such as body rafting, climbing, swimming, boating, and fishing. Besides Cukang Taneuh, there are also other tourist destinations near this location, such as Batukaras and Pangandaran beach.

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