Derawan Islands
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The Derawan Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Derawan) are in the province of East Kalimantan in Indonesia. They consist of 31 islands, most well known among these are the islands of Derawan, Kakaban, Maratua, and Sangalaki. There are also numerous submerged reefs and islets. They are located in the Sulawesi Sea, on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan (2°17′N – 118°13′E). The islands are part of the Berau Regency.
Biodiversity
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Derawan islands is part of the Coral Triangle, which contains some of the richest marine biodiversity on earth. Located in a biodiversity hotspot, the Derawan Islands feature 872 species of reef fishes, 507 species of coral, and invertebrates, including protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc.). Some of the islands harbor the heavily exploited turtle eggs and yet the largest green turtle nesting site in Indonesia.
Stingless jellyfish
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Derawan Islands have at least two lakes containing stingless jellyfish, one in Kakaban Island and the other in Maratua Island with Haji Buang Pond. Kakaban is more famous than the second, which is also more difficult to access. The lake in Kakaban consists of millions of jellyfish, ranging from small to large ones, some, twice as big as an adult's palm. Indonesia has at least 7 lakes with stingless jellyfish. Some others are located in: Raja Ampat, West Papua, Togean Island, Central Sulawesi and one in Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara.[1]
Resources use
There are two inhabited islands, namely Derawan (with a village of 1,259 people) and Maratua (comprising four villages with 2,704 people). Fishing is an important income-generating activity for the community. Since the early 1990s, people have caught live groupers, Napoleon wrasse, and lobsters, to fill high demand. There are three diving resorts in the Derawan Islands, while more additional resorts or facilities are in the planning process.
Caves
Maratua Island has an area of 35.5 square kilometers and has at least 13 caves, but the prediction is that there are more than a hundred caves which are not yet explored. The caves usually have connection directly to the sea. These caves originated from reef which sea water infiltrated into, creating underground channels.[2]
Islands
There are 31 named islands (see table)
No. | Island Name | Hectare (ha) |
---|---|---|
1. | Semut island | 6.9 |
2. | Andongabu Island | 5.3 |
3. | Bakungan Island | 8.7 |
4. | Bantaian Island | 230.6 |
5. | Besing Island | 560.1 |
6. | Bonggong Island | 123.2 |
7. | Bulingisan Island | 4.5 |
8. | Derawan Island | 44.6 |
9. | Maratua Island | 2375.7 |
10. | Nunukan | 4.8 |
11. | Panjang Island | 565.4 |
12. | Rabu-rabu Island | 26.7 |
13. | Sangalaki Island | 15.9 |
14. | Sangalan Island | 3.5 |
15. | Sapinang Island | 241.3 |
16. | Semama Island | 91.1 |
17. | Sidau Island | 31.2 |
18. | Tiaung Island | 372.5 |
19. | Pabahanan Island | 2.0 |
20. | Kakaban | 774.2 |
21. | Sodang Besar Island | 6145.8 |
22. | Telasau Island | 1080.0 |
23. | Tempurung Island | 1291.2 |
24. | Bilang-bilangan Island | 25.2 |
25. | Manimbora Island | 2.0 |
26. | Blambangan Island | 22.0 |
27. | Sambit Island | 18.0 |
28. | Mataha Island | 25.8 |
29. | Kaniungan Besar Island | 73.3 |
30. | Kaniungan Kecil Island | 10.2 |
31. | Bali Kukup Island | 18.2 |
Airport and seaport
On 11 September 2015 Maratua Airport with runway 1,200 meters has been operated to boost tourism and also to secure defence strategy due to Maratua island is near the border with Malaysia and the Philippines.[3] Samarinda International Airport[4] is the main gateway to Derawan.
See also
References
- ^ "Tujuh Danau Ubur-Ubur Unik di Indonesia fdp". Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Robby Irfany (26 August 2015). "13 Prehistoric Caves Await Cavers in Derawan Islands".
- ^ "Bandara Maratua Di Pulau Terluar Indonesia Diresmikan". 11 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ "Destinasi Wisata Maratua Kembali Bersolek, Akses ke Labuan Cermin Hanya 2 Jam Setengah". 7 November 2021.
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