Jump to content

Jemur Island: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 2°53′N 100°34′E / 2.883°N 100.567°E / 2.883; 100.567
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
No edit summary
restore piece of Controversy section which was deleted; copy edit; rework
Line 16: Line 16:
'''Pulau Jemur''' is an island of '''[[Indonesia]]''' which is located in the Strait of Malacca, about 45 miles from capital of [[Rokan Hilir]] regency, [[Bagansiapiapi]], and about 45 miles from Malaysia. Actually, Pulau Jemur is named for several of small island, the isles are Pulau Tekong Emas, Pulau Tekong Simbang, Pulau Labuhan Bilik and some others small isles.
'''Pulau Jemur''' is an island of '''[[Indonesia]]''' which is located in the Strait of Malacca, about 45 miles from capital of [[Rokan Hilir]] regency, [[Bagansiapiapi]], and about 45 miles from Malaysia. Actually, Pulau Jemur is named for several of small island, the isles are Pulau Tekong Emas, Pulau Tekong Simbang, Pulau Labuhan Bilik and some others small isles.


Pulau Jemur has a good natural sea view and beautiful panorama, and serves as home for sea turtles. It has a strategic location on the [[Strait of Malacca]]; during the Second World War, the Japanese built a defence on this island.
Pulau Jemur has a good natural sea view and beautiful panorama, and serves as home for sea turtles. It has a strategic location on the [[Strait of Malacca]]; during the [[Second World War]], the Japanese built a defence on here.


Many places can be found there, such as Japanese Cave, Light House tower, and others.
Many places can be found there, such as Japanese Cave, Light House tower, and others.


Pulau Jemur has a natural golden beach sand. Local government are trying to develop it as a resort area.
Pulau Jemur has a natural golden sand beaches. Local government are trying to develop it as a resort area.


Jemur islands are uninhabited and only a stopover place for fishermen who are to sea. A post of '''[[Indonesian Navy]]''' (TNI-AL) was established in this island for the purposes of observation and navigation.
Jemur islands are uninhabited and only a stopover place for fishermen who are to sea. A post of '''[[Indonesian Navy]]''' (TNI-AL) was established in this island for the purposes of observation and navigation. Currently, there is no accommodation in this island.


There is no regular transportation to the island. However, one can rent a speedboat from '''[[Bagansiapiapi]]''' (takes about 1.5–2 hours) or [[Panipahan]] (takes about 1 hour).
'''How to get there'''
There is not regular transportation to this island.
However, we can rent a speedboat from '''[[Bagansiapiapi]]''' (takes about 1.5 - 2 hours) or [[Panipahan]] (takes about 1 hour).

'''accommodation'''
currently, there is no accommodation in this island. but on the island there is a navy pos, and on the other island there is a fisheries department pos. Local government is looking investor to built a resort there.


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
rt of tourist destination in Selangor state as reported in <ref>http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/nusa/2009/09/01/brk,20090901-195520,id.html</ref>
In August 2009, Malaysian claim of the Island as part of Selangor state sparked resentment and protest in the Indonesian community. Jemur Island is part of Rokan Hilir, Indonesia not Malaysia. Pulau Jemur is included as part of a tourist destination in Selangor state as reported in <ref>http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/nusa/2009/09/01/brk,20090901-195520,id.html</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:58, 28 July 2010

Pulau Jemur
Map
Geography
LocationIndonesia, South East Asia
Administration
Indonesia
Demographics
Population-


Pulau Jemur is an island of Indonesia which is located in the Strait of Malacca, about 45 miles from capital of Rokan Hilir regency, Bagansiapiapi, and about 45 miles from Malaysia. Actually, Pulau Jemur is named for several of small island, the isles are Pulau Tekong Emas, Pulau Tekong Simbang, Pulau Labuhan Bilik and some others small isles.

Pulau Jemur has a good natural sea view and beautiful panorama, and serves as home for sea turtles. It has a strategic location on the Strait of Malacca; during the Second World War, the Japanese built a defence on here.

Many places can be found there, such as Japanese Cave, Light House tower, and others.

Pulau Jemur has a natural golden sand beaches. Local government are trying to develop it as a resort area.

Jemur islands are uninhabited and only a stopover place for fishermen who are to sea. A post of Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) was established in this island for the purposes of observation and navigation. Currently, there is no accommodation in this island.

There is no regular transportation to the island. However, one can rent a speedboat from Bagansiapiapi (takes about 1.5–2 hours) or Panipahan (takes about 1 hour).

Controversy

In August 2009, Malaysian claim of the Island as part of Selangor state sparked resentment and protest in the Indonesian community. Jemur Island is part of Rokan Hilir, Indonesia not Malaysia. Pulau Jemur is included as part of a tourist destination in Selangor state as reported in [1]

See also


2°53′N 100°34′E / 2.883°N 100.567°E / 2.883; 100.567