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| Location | Indonesia, South East Asia |
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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.
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.
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.
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
rt of tourist destination in Selangor state as reported in [1]
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2°53′N 100°34′E / 2.883°N 100.567°E
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