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Saturday 11 December 2010

KANGEAN ISLAND

Kangean Island History

          Whenever island shaped like doves were found , there is no clear explanation . Also why it was given the name " Kangean " no definite description . Zainal Fattah who never became Patih ( Vice Regent ) in Sumenep before the fall of the Netherlands East Indies and at certain times come to the island to conduct inspections stated , that according to the old story , the island is the dj yes still the soil clods according to circumstances arising sinking tide .           If the tides, the island will not be visible from a distance . But if the low tide , the island will appear sepenti surface. Therefore , by the old people first given the name " Kangean " , the origin and the word " kaaengan " ( Madura language ) that benarti submerged in water . 1 )          In ancient times , kings used Kangean Island in Sumenep limbo people who get severe punishment . There is the matter of a criminal , but no less than the matter of politics , ( considered disloyal to the king or an influential subordinates ) .

Location of Kangean Island



              















         The location of the island Kangean ± 98 miles on the east side of the island of Madura , just north of the island of Bali , floating between the Java Sea and the Madura Strait . But according to the Map of Indonesia ( Archipelago ) issued by PT Karya Trustees Swajaya Surabaya in 1988 , the boundary region Kangean Islands west of Madura Strait , Java Sea north , east and south of the Flores Sea Bali Sea .
              
Subdistrict Arjasa ( island Kagean ) the extent of 460.96 km2 , District 2 Sapeken 86.3 km2 , the number of 547.28 km2 . Based on Population Census 1990 population of 74 738 people with the District Arjasa kepadatar ! People/km2 162 , while the District Sapeken 31,050 people with a density of 360 oranglKm2 . The population kep ulauafl Kangean = 105 788 people or density = 193 people/km2 .
          
Around the island there are dozens of small islands Kangean other . There is already a place of human settlement , some are still empty . Fertile soil produces a lot of rice , maize , cassava and coconut . Dense forests , many produce teak and others , transported to Madura .
          
Forest area is located on the island of Kangean ( 24 879 ha ) , Paliat ( 3807.5 ha ) , Whole ( 7639.1 ha ) , number of 36326.1 hectares or 74 % , and forests around the Madurese ( 49 280 ha ) .

Flora dan Fauna         

          In the forest there was a leopard ( Ramoksalengkak , Batulawang and Gung Eteng , Kangean ) , forest buffalo ( Paliat the south and southeast ) , deer ( Whole and Saobi ) , bird -footed ( Saobi ) and deer ( Kangean and Paliat ) . Manokan is not inhabited by humans ( group of islands located northwest of the island Sapeken ) is the island where the sea birds before dusk thousands of fluttering tail freely . If used as a recreation area ( marine tourism ) with the show picking up the eggs of birds is very impressive .
          
Surrounding sea produce fish , turtles , roots bahar and others , transported to Bali , Banyuwangi , Penarukan , Pasuruan , Probolinggo , Surabaya and Madura . Chicken ranged which is also known as chicken Cukir famous everywhere , decorate the houses of people happy sonority of his voice in Madura , Surabaya , Jakarta and others. Examples can be seen in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah . The existence of the chickens ranged confinement now adorned with carved and villages Karduluk District of Bluto ( Sumenep ) . By Decision of the Governor , Regional Head of East Java dated 4 April 1989 Number : 556/401/201 chicken ranged which is the result of cross-breeding between domestic hens with stud partridges ( Gallus Janus ) and tuberose flowers ( Polyanthus tuberosa ) that smells fragrance has been appointed as the mascot or the identity of East Java province in terms of fauna and flora .

 Island beauty Kangean



    












          Mamburit is an island that became a bodyguard at the entrance to the island Kangean . If motor boats coming and going will be docked at the harbor pier Batuguluk , the left will look Mamburit the island , white beaches and clean . On the island there is a panoramic Mamburit nautical, marine gardens called the " Sea Garden of Mamburit " . Of the surface can be seen clearly the rocks on the sea floor , sea plants and other types of colorful ornamental fish , roam freely . Another garden is located between the sea and the harbor Patapan Bunginnyarat Island on the east coast , more beautiful and fascinating than exist on the island Mamburit .
      
Yellow cave located on the north coast . Inside are stone pillars that come and drip- drip of the water that berjatuhafl and top to form something natural , lo ihat such as rice and a pile of others. In the southeast , altitude and surrounding natural Tembayangan is no less beautiful panorama . As far as the eye could see , was bored made ​​. In the distance there seemed scattered islands , which are Saobi and breakfast table . Bleached beaches around the island , on top of green palm leaves waving Iambai . Saobi island (south ) there are forest wildlife .
             
Parks baths tenletak Jelgung the north coast east Cave Yellow is a convergence of sea water baths garden with fresh water . South of the existing park at the bottom of the cave baths . Fresh water is very refreshing . Fish floats were very charming , wandering looks like tame - tame easily captured . Lots of interesting things there . In addition to buffalo kerapan called ' mam marker " to the accompaniment of 10 ponytail when racing , sports gelut ( okol Mad , gellok said the Kangean ) , pangkak ( sing and dance a team of men ) , Heroine horse with fiance after harvest and other etc. , all of them will have its own charm and perhaps all of it is typical Kangean Island .

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