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The Derawan Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Derawan) are in the province of East Kalimantan in Indonesia. They include Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua, Panjang, and Samama Island and 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.
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Biodiversity
Derawan islands is a part of Coral Triangle, which contains one 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.
Unpoisoned jellyfish
Derawan Islands have at least two ponds contain unpoisoned 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.
Indonesia at least have 7 ponds with unpoisoned jellyfish, the others
are 3 ponds in Raja Ampat, West Papua, one in Togean Island, Central Sulawesi and one in Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara.[1]
Resources use
There are two inhabited islands, namely Derawan (1 village of 1,259 people) and Maratua (4 villages of 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 3 dive resorts on Derawan Islands, while
more additional resorts or facilities are in the planning process.
Caves
Maratua
Island is 384.36 square kilometers and has at least 13 caves, but the
prediction, more than a hundred caves 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
September 11, 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] On February 13, 2017 an ATR 72
airplane has landed successfully in Maratua Airport, but it is not a
scheduled flight, but a chartered flight. Until February 2017, there are
no signs that scheduled flight will operate in Maratua Airport.[4] There are also plans to build seaport.[5]
See also
References
- "Tujuh Danau Ubur-Ubur Unik di Indonesia". Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- "Activists nix airport, seaport plans for Maratua Island". February 10, 2012.
- Robby Irfany (August 26, 2015). "13 Prehistoric Caves Await Cavers in Derawan Islands".
- "Bandara Maratua Di Pulau Terluar Indonesia Diresmikan". September 11, 2015.
- Dewi Agustina (February 13, 2017). "Pesawat Wings Air Akhirnya Mendarat di Bandara Maratua".
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