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Ponok Destination Guide

Delve into Ponok in Indonesia

Ponok in the region of Indonesia (general) is located in Indonesia - some 423 mi or ( 680 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ponok is now 11:44 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Palembang, Marok-tua, Labu, Kruwing, and Jambi. While being here, you might want to check out Palembang . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ponok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Singkep

Singkep is an island in the Lingga Archipelago in Indonesia. Its area is 757 square kilometres . It is separated from the east coast of Sumatra by the Berhala Strait. It is surrounded by islands P. Posik to the west, P. Serak to the SW, P. Lalang to the South, and P. Selayar of Riau Islands between Lingga and Singkep. Singkep has two ports, Dabo near Dabosingkep and Jago near Sungaibuluh.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.50 104.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Lingga Islands, Riau

Berhala Strait

Berhala Strait is a strait which separates the island of Sumatra and Singkep in the South China Sea, Indonesia. Berhala island in the middle of the strait, attribution has been contested by Riau Islands and Jambi province.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.82 104.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Straits of Indonesia

Mighty Servant 2

Mighty Servant 2 was a 29,000-ton heavy-lift ship operated by Dockwise, noted for transporting USS Samuel B. Roberts from Dubai to Newport, Rhode Island, in 1988. The ship was built in 1983 by Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Ōshima, Japan, for Dutch shipping firm Wijsmuller Transport, which merged in 1993 with Dock Express Shipping to become Breda-based offshore heavy lifting group Dockwise Shipping B.V. The vessel capsized in 1999 and was scrapped in 2000.

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Located at -0.48 104.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1983 ships, Heavy lift ships, Maritime incidents in 1999, Semi-submersibles, Ships built by Oshima Shipbuilding, Ships of the Netherlands, Shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean