Pulau Jemur (Jemur Island) (area : 250 ha) is an Indonesia's island which is located at the Strait of Malacca, near the border with Malaysia.
The island is located in the district of Pasir Limau Kapas, Rokan Hilir, Riau Province. It's approximately 72.4 km away from Bagansiapiapi, the capital city of Rokan Hilir Regency and 64.3 km away from Port Klang in Malaysia.
This island is the largest island of the Arwah Islands, the group of nine islands, among others are Pulau Jemur, Tokong Emas, Tokong Simbang and Labuhan Bilik.
The island is located in the district of Pasir Limau Kapas, Rokan Hilir, Riau Province. It's approximately 72.4 km away from Bagansiapiapi, the capital city of Rokan Hilir Regency and 64.3 km away from Port Klang in Malaysia.
This island is the largest island of the Arwah Islands, the group of nine islands, among others are Pulau Jemur, Tokong Emas, Tokong Simbang and Labuhan Bilik.
Jemur Island is famous for its natural scenery such as white sand beaches and as the habitat for green turtles. The sea arounds the island is famous as a fish-producing areas.
Jemur Island is an uninhabited island and only been a haven for fishermen who are fishing. A postal of Indonesia's navy was established on the island for observation and navigation purpose.
This island had been subjected to anti-Malaysian sentiment in Indonesia, after a number of Indonesian media in August 2009 reported that Malaysia intends to manage Jemur Island as a tourist destination through the site of traveljournals.net. Indonesia's claim as the legal ownership of Jemur Island (and the group of Arwah Islands) is based on the certificate of land owned by the Sultan of Siak. These tensions have eased upon discovery of an island called Pulau Jemor as part of the Sultanate of Selangor.
Jemur Island is an uninhabited island and only been a haven for fishermen who are fishing. A postal of Indonesia's navy was established on the island for observation and navigation purpose.
This island had been subjected to anti-Malaysian sentiment in Indonesia, after a number of Indonesian media in August 2009 reported that Malaysia intends to manage Jemur Island as a tourist destination through the site of traveljournals.net. Indonesia's claim as the legal ownership of Jemur Island (and the group of Arwah Islands) is based on the certificate of land owned by the Sultan of Siak. These tensions have eased upon discovery of an island called Pulau Jemor as part of the Sultanate of Selangor.
