Pramuka is an island in the Thousand Islands archipelagic regency in Jakarta which serves as the islands' regency seat.[3]
Native name:
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Pramuka Island Location in Java Pramuka Island Pramuka Island (Indonesia) | |
Geography | |
Location | Jakarta Bay |
Coordinates | 5°44′46″S 106°36′50″E / 5.746°S 106.614°E |
Archipelago | Thousand Islands |
Area | 16[1] ha (40 acres) |
Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | Jakarta |
Demographics | |
Population | +2,000[1] |
Ethnic groups | Betawi, Bugis, Banten, Jawa, Madura, Minangkabau.[2] |
Ethnic groups on the island are Betawi, Bugis, Bantenese, Javanese, Madura, and Minangkabau.[2] Facilities on the island include a school, mosque, hospital, dock, and homestay for tourists.[4]
This island can be reached in two and half hours by motorboat from Muara Angke Jakarta, or faster by speedboat from Marina Ancol Jakarta. Boat rentals to other islands in the archipelago are also available.[5][3]
There is a hawksbill turtle (Erethmochelys imbricata) conservation on this island. The island coast is planted with mangroves to protect it.[3]
A notable native is the environmental activist Swietenia Puspa Lestari.[6][7]