Bawean Island which is 80 miles or also 120 km from the city of Gresik and it should take 3 hours when taken by using a fast boat or can be 8 hours when taken using a regular boat. Geographically, Bawean islands are located between 112 45 'East Longitude and also 5 45'Lintang South. Its total area of 196.27 Km. Bawean islands also consist of two districts, namely District Sangkapura and also Tambak District. The history of Bawean Island has been investigated. Bawean is known as "Pulau Puteri" because the majority of its population is women. The men in Bawean are generally on their way to the other country.
But now the nickname Puteri Island has rarely heard again, because the Bawean air has many who wander abroad, even some of them have become permanent residents neighboring countries, such as Malaysia and Singapore. In the legend of the island of women, this island bawean place berabuhan family from a Campa kingdom that will go to the island of Java, they anchored because a princess is sick, and also said he died in bawean, in honor of the princess, the island is called the island of daughters. Until now even his tomb is still there in the village of Kumalasa known as the tomb with the name of Jacu Campa.
There is also an interesting fact about this Bawean Island, is it turns out that one of the phenomena is so characteristic of Bawean Island is a very abundant fish menu. Bawean people are growing vegetables are limited, such as mustard greens, then spinach, kale and cassava, while other vegetables such as carrots, and chili are brought from the city of Gresik. This results in the price of vegetables become very expensive if there is no ship that is berthing that brings food and vegetables.
The searchers do not have to worry about this tour because in addition to being treated to the beauty of nature is very very fantastic, The tourists will also be treated to various kinds of flora and fauna. Because overall in Bawean Island has a panorama tour with a variety of flora and fauna of various types and also the color and charm of the marine park that adorns the view of this island. In Bawean there is also a species of deer found only or (endemic) in Bawean, namely Axis kuhli. In addition also on the island of Bawean also grown by mangosteen, salak, then red fruit, and also durian for local consumption. And dozens of marine fish species are also found on the coast of this island.
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