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Buton Destination Guide
Delve into Buton in Indonesia
Buton in the region of Riau Islands is located in Indonesia - some 536 mi or ( 863 km ) North of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Local time in Buton is now 02:08 PM (Sunday) . 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: Tenaga, Telukbakau, Nuyung, Lome, and Kangboi. While being here, you might want to check out Tenaga . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Buton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Singapore Week 4 - Bintan Island, Indonesia
Our heroes travel abroad again this week! An unexpected sale at the ferry terminal starts an expected chain of events, leading to some people having a good time, while leaving others with mixed feelin ..
Bintan Agro (Canon 60D + Nikon 35mm f2 AIS, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8)
Camera: Canon 60D Lens: Nikkor 35mm f2 AIS, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 Stabilizer: Handheld Editor: Vegas Pro 11, Magic Bullet Looks Music: Porcelain ..
Brief visit of Bintan Island - Indonesia Jimstephkrueger's photos around Bintan, Indonesia
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My first excursion out of Singapore..Bintan Island Ashley.fairon's photos around Bintan Island
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Interesting facts about this location
Middle Rocks
The Middle Rocks are two uninhabited small rocks separated by 250 metres of open water located at the eastern opening of the Straits of Singapore on the western edge of the South China Sea. Previously claimed by both Malaysia and Singapore, the International Court of Justice ruled in 2008 that the rocks belong to Malaysia.
Located at 1.33 104.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Pedra Branca dispute
The Pedra Branca dispute was a territorial dispute between Singapore and Malaysia over several islets at the eastern entrance to the Singapore Strait, namely Pedra Branca (previously called Pulau Batu Puteh and now Batu Puteh by Malaysia), Middle Rocks and South Ledge. The dispute began in 1979 and was largely resolved by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2008, which opined that Pedra Branca belonged to Singapore and Middle Rocks belonged to Malaysia.
Located at 1.33 104.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Pedra Branca, Singapore
Pedra Branca (formerly referred to by Malaysia as Pulau Batu Puteh and now as Batu Puteh) is an outlying island and also the easternmost point of Singapore. The name means "white rock" in Portuguese, and refers to whitish guano (bird droppings) deposited on the rock. The island consists of a small outcrop of granite rocks with an area of about 8,560 square metres . During the low water spring tide it measures, at its longest, 137 metres and has an average width of 60 metres .
Located at 1.33 104.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Nikoi Island, Indonesia
Nikoi is a 16.9-hectare resort island located 8 kilometres off the east coast of Bintan, Indonesia, approximately 85 kilometres southeast of Singapore. The island was purchased by Andrew and Julia Dixon, an Australian couple visiting Bintan, in 2005 and developed, with the aid of a group of financiers, into a boutique resort named Nikoi Island. The resort opened in 2007, and as of 2010 consists of fifteen beach houses.
Located at 1.05 104.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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