Otanaha fort is a tourist attraction located on a hill in the Village Dembe I, West City District, Gorontalo City. The fort was built around the year 1522. Otanaha fortress is situated atop a hill, and has 4 rest stops and 348 pieces of fruit to the top of the stairs up to the location of the fort. The number of stairs is not the same for every stopover. From the basic to the haven I have 52 stairs, into the second stopover there are 83 steps, to sojourn there are 53 steps III, and IV stopover has 89 steps. While the fort area there are 71 steps, so the total number of steps is 348.
History of development Fortress
Around the 15th century, the notion of people that most of the mainland Gorontalo is sea water. At that time, the Kingdom of Gorontalo under the Government of King Ilato, or Matolodulakiki with queen Tilangohula (1505-1585). They pick the three breeds, namely Ndoba (women), Tiliaya (women), and Naha (men). Time adolescence, Naha wandered into the land side, while Ndoba and Tiliaya live in the kingdom. Once a Portuguese sailing ship stopped at Port of Gorontalo Since running out of food, the influence of bad weather, and disruption of pirates. They are facing to the King Ilato. The meeting produced an agreement, that in order to strengthen defense and security of the country, will be built or set up three fortresses in the hills Dembe Village, West City District is now, namely in 1525. Apparently, the Portuguese captain and the only manipulated the forces Ndoba Tiliaya when will repel pirates who often interfere with the fishermen in pantai.Seluruh people and troops, reinforced Tiliaya Ndoba and four Apitalau, got up and urged the Portuguese to leave the mainland Portuguese Gorontalo. The sailor directly leaving the Port of Gorontalo. Ndoba and Tiliaya appear as two prominent women fighters at the time immediately prepare locals to fend off enemy attacks and the possibility of a war that will happen.
Ndoba and Tiliaya, reinforced by the navy led by Apitalau or 'sea captain', ie Apitalau Lakoro , Pitalau Lagona, Apitalau Lakadjo, and Apitalau Djailani. Around the year 1585, Naha rediscover the third fort. He marry a woman named Ohihiya.Dari this couple was born two sons, namely Thigh (Pahu) and Limonu.Pada time of war against migrants Hemuto or group leader through the north path. Naha and Thigh Hemuto died fighting. Limonu avenge the death of his father and brother. Naha, Ohihiya, Thighs, and Limonu have used the fortress as the center of the three defense forces. Against the backdrop of the events above, then the third fort is enshrined with the name as follows. First, Otanaha. Ota means fortress. Naha is the person who discovered the fort. Otanaha means fort discovered by Naha. Second, Otahiya. Ota means fortress. Hiya acronym of the word Ohihiya, wife of Otahiya Naha, means the fortress of Ohihiya. Third Ulupahu.Ulu Uwole acronym of the word, meaning the property of Pahu was the son Naha.Ulupahu means the fortress of Pahu Son Naha. Fortress Otanaha, Otahiya, and Ulupahu built around the initiative of King tahun1522 Ilato and the captain of Portugal.
History of development Fortress
Ndoba and Tiliaya, reinforced by the navy led by Apitalau or 'sea captain', ie Apitalau Lakoro , Pitalau Lagona, Apitalau Lakadjo, and Apitalau Djailani. Around the year 1585, Naha rediscover the third fort. He marry a woman named Ohihiya.Dari this couple was born two sons, namely Thigh (Pahu) and Limonu.Pada time of war against migrants Hemuto or group leader through the north path. Naha and Thigh Hemuto died fighting. Limonu avenge the death of his father and brother. Naha, Ohihiya, Thighs, and Limonu have used the fortress as the center of the three defense forces. Against the backdrop of the events above, then the third fort is enshrined with the name as follows. First, Otanaha. Ota means fortress. Naha is the person who discovered the fort. Otanaha means fort discovered by Naha. Second, Otahiya. Ota means fortress. Hiya acronym of the word Ohihiya, wife of Otahiya Naha, means the fortress of Ohihiya. Third Ulupahu.Ulu Uwole acronym of the word, meaning the property of Pahu was the son Naha.Ulupahu means the fortress of Pahu Son Naha. Fortress Otanaha, Otahiya, and Ulupahu built around the initiative of King tahun1522 Ilato and the captain of Portugal.
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