Friday, December 7, 2012
Lengkuas Island
Belitung Island
Belitung (or in English, Billiton) is an island on the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia in the Java Sea. The island is known for its pepper and for its tin. It was in the possession of the British from 1812 until the British ceded control of the island to the Dutch in the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824. Its main town is Tanjung Pandan
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Bunaken Island
Bunaken is an island covering an area of 8.08 km ² at Manado Bay, situated on the northern island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This island is part of the city of Manado, the provincial capital of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Bunaken island can be traveled by fast boat (speed boat) or a rented boat with about 30 minute trip from the port city of Manado. Around the Bunaken island, there is a Bunaken marine park that is part of the Bunaken National Park. This marine park has marine biodiversity among the highest in the world. Scuba diving attracts many visitors to the island. Bunaken marine park as a whole covers an area of 75 265 hectares to the five islands within it, namely the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island, Siladen Island, Island Mantehage follows several children of his island, and island Naen. Although it covers an area of 75 265 hectares, the location of the dive (diving) is limited in each of the five beaches that surround the island.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Bintan Island
Bintan Island is the largest island in the Riau Islands group of the newly inaugurated the regional autonomy as a province in 2004, the Tanjung Pinang as the capital of his province. Bintan Island is located approximately 50 miles south of Singapore. Bintan island's main economic activity, in addition to mining and inter-island trade, tourism is probably the greatest contribution to regional income. The northern part of Bintan island, known as Lagoi, provided for the tourists inside and outside the country, especially for tourists - tourists Malaysia and Singapore..
Monday, July 2, 2012
Cubadak Island
Cubadak island is the island that still has dense forests and numerous wildlife and is one of dozens of small islands in the region off the coast of West Sumatra. This uninhabited island was once a crater with an area of 40 square km. So no one among European tourists Cubadak island dubbed as "the most desolate island." Overall Cubadak island has an area reaches 5749 square kilometers with an altitude of 0-1000 meters above sea level. The island is its position extending from north to south in the western part of West Sumatra to reach 218 km long beach. A number of birds and wild animals such as monkeys, deer, pigs live here.
Weh Island
Pulau Weh is a small volcanic island located in the northwest of the island of Sumatra. The island was originally connected with the island of Sumatra and then separated by the sea after the last volcanic eruption in the Pleistocene era. The island is located in the Andaman Sea. The largest city on the island of Weh, the City of Sabang, is the westernmost city in Indonesia. Weh Island is famous for its ecosystem. Government of Indonesia has established the region as far as 60 km ² of the island edge either into or out as nature reserves. Big mouth shark can be found on the coast of this island. In addition, the island is the only one whose status is threatened frog habitat. Coral reefs around the island is known as a habitat for many species of fish.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Sikuai Island
Sikuai island located in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra with a total area of 40 hectares. To reach this island from Padang Bay Bungus precisely, you will be escorted by a speed boat. Bungus bay is located 23 km to the south of the Gulf Bungus Padang.Selain City, visitors can depart from the pier Marine Tourism Harau Trunk Road. Office manager at the dock there Sikuai Island this. Here you can select a vacation package. Package prices are available already, including the cost of round-trip speed boat. For visitors who bring a car Sikuai Island, the manager has been providing car parking.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Karimunjawa Island
Karimun Java is an archipelago located yanga - / + 83 km from the city of Jepara, Central Java, the Java Sea to the north. Karimun Islands Java Sea designated as a National Park Karimunjawa, the land area of 7120 hectares with a total of 27 islands, but are inhabited only 5 pieces. namely Karimunjawa, Kemujan, Parang, Mosquitoes and Genting.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Wakatobi Island
Wakatobi is located at the confluence of the Banda Sea and Flores Sea. Wakatobi is an abbreviation of the names of four large islands in the region, the island-scented fragrance, Kaledupa Island, Island and Island Binongko Tomia. Area of each island is the island-scented fragrance (156.5 km2), Kaledupa Island (64.8 km2), Tomia Island (52.4 km2), and Binongko Island (98.7 km2). Originally this group of islands known as the Junior Iron Islands, because since the first inhabitants of the archipelago known as a craftsman or a blacksmith, who supply the household needs and the tools of war for the kingdom of Buton and its surroundings.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Alor Island
Alor Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara islands east end. Its area is 2119 km ², and its highest point 1839 m. The island is limited by the Flores Sea and Banda Sea to the north, south Ombai Strait (separating the island of Timor), and Pantar Strait in the west (separated by Pantar island.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Anambas Island
Anambas is a small island in Indonesia, located in the South China Sea between eastern and western Malaysia and Kalimantan. Collection of this island is part of the Riau Islands Province, and sometimes included in larger Natuna Islands, located several hundred miles to east and now forming their own district since 2009.Anambas have large reserves of natural gas is exported to countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. Matak island is the main base for oil exploration.
Sempu Island
Sempu island paradise is one of Indonesia tourist panorama. The attraction of this island is a natural lake located in the midst of his island. The lake was formed from the fierce waves of the southern sea water entering through the slit barrier islands are hollow cliffs on one side of the island. In addition, there is sand on the island Sempu very clean and soft.
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