The Pramuka Island in North of Jakarta

Pramuka Island is located in Seribu Islands in north of Jakarta. precisely in the village Pulau Panggang
In the past, Pramuka Island was named Elang/Eagle Island because there were many Elang Bondol on the island.
The eagles were lost because of the growth of settlements into villages.
The name Pramuka Island was given because it was the center of scouting activities in 1950-1970
Now, Pramuka Island is inhabited by ethnic Betawi, Bugis, Banten, Madura and Minangkabau.
Pramuka Island is a conservation site for hawksbill turtles (Penyu Sisik/Eretmochelys imbricata) which is currently protected because the numbers are small.
in addition, mangrove planting is also carried out to prevent abrasion.
The trip to Pramuka Island can be done by sea travel by traditional motorboat from Kali Adem Muara Angke port, or by speedboat from the Marina Ancol boat dock in the Taman Impian Jaya Ancol complex.
To go to other islands, you can rent a boat from the local community and transfer to Panggang Island, Karya Island, and other islands.
This is one of the best tourist destinations for people around Jakarta for diving, snorkeling or enjoying the sunrise and sunset (Source: Wikipedia)
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