Pulau Jemur
Encyclopedia
Jemur Island 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).
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
which is located in the Strait of Malacca, about 45 miles from capital of Rokan Hilir
Rokan Hilir
Rokan Hilir is a regency of Riau, Indonesia. It has an area of 8,941 km² and population of 349,771.Bagansiapiapi is the capital of Rokan Hilir regency.The regency is divided into 13 subdistricts ....
regency, Bagansiapiapi
Bagansiapiapi
Bagansiapiapi is a small town near Dumai, Riau, Indonesia. The town is the capital of Rokan Hilir Regency in the Riau Province and is located on the east coast of Sumatra, on the Rokan River delta across the strait west of Malacca.-History:The town was originally populated mainly by Chinese...
, 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
Strait of Malacca
The Strait of Malacca is a narrow, stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is named after the Malacca Sultanate that ruled over the archipelago between 1414 to 1511.-Extent:...
; 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
Indonesian Navy
The role of the Indonesian Navy is to patrol of Indonesia's immense coastline, to ensure safeguard the territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone , to protect Indonesia's maritime strategic interests, to protect the islands surrounded Indonesia and to defend against seaborne threats. The TNI...
(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
Bagansiapiapi
Bagansiapiapi is a small town near Dumai, Riau, Indonesia. The town is the capital of Rokan Hilir Regency in the Riau Province and is located on the east coast of Sumatra, on the Rokan River delta across the strait west of Malacca.-History:The town was originally populated mainly by Chinese...
(takes about 1.5–2 hours) or Panipahan
Panipahan
Panipahan is a small town near Bagansiapiapi, Riau Province, 35 Miles northwest from Bagansiapiapi. Panipahan can be reached from Bagansiapiapi and from Tanjung Balai Asahan...
(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 inSee also
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