Tabuan Island

Tabuan Island (Indonesian: Pulau Tabuan, also spelled Tabuhan[1] or Taboean) is an island of southern Sumatra, under the jurisdiction of Lampung province. It is administered as part of the Cukuh Balak district of Tanggamus Regency.

Tabuan located at the entrance to Semangka Bay in the Sunda Strait

It lies near the middle of the entrance of Semangka Bay, relatively steep and densely wooded. It rises in its south-eastern part to a height of 671m and is said to "appear sharp from S or N. Except on the NE side."[2] Its principal settlement is the village of Sawangbalak, located on the extreme northern tip of the island.[3] The island is noted for its white beaches.[4] About 40 kilometres to the east is Legundi Island.

Internet access is unavailable and the telephone access is unstable in this island.[5] A Rp18 billion pier was constructed in 2013 by the Ministry of Transportation but because most fishermen use small boats the pier is unmaintained and unused.[6]

References
  1. "Pulau Tabuhan". GeoNames.org. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (January 2005). Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Borneo, Jawa, Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara Enroute. ProStar Publications. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-57785-654-2. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  3. United States. Hydrographic Office (1950). Sailing directions for Soenda Strait and the western coast of Borneo and off-lying islands: including Cocos Islands Christmas Island. Java Coast from Soenda Strait to Tandjoengpriok, Sumatra coast from Soenda Strait to Palemban, Straat Bancka, Gaspar Straten and Straat Karimata. U.S. Govt. Print. Off. p. 66. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  4. Atiyah, Jeremy (29 October 2002). Rough guide to Southeast Asia. Rough Guides. p. 319. ISBN 978-1-85828-893-2. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  5. Sormin, Amiruddin (23 November 2021). "Siswa di Pulau Tabuan Tanggamus, Tanpa Sinyal untuk Belajar, Tarung Nyawa Menuju Sekolah". Lampungpro.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. Sormin, Amiruddin (17 April 2017). "Dibangun Rp18 Miliar, Dermaga Pulau Tabuan Tanggamus ini Malah Mubazir". Lampungpro.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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