New Civil Airport In Natuna

President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir H. Joko Widodo inaugurate the operation of ranai airport. Inauguration ranai airport undertaken by the President in a series of visits to Natuna, on Thursday (6/10).

As reported on the official website of Natuna regency, Jokowi said in his speech, it is time for Indonesia views of sea and sky as a connector and unifying the nation and not as a separator. "The relationship between provinces and districts / cities is very important, if not, we are left behind," said Jokowi. Moreover, competition among countries is currently very high.


Jokowi also expect the presence of this airport, the mobility of goods and logistics will be faster and cheaper. When giving a speech, Jokowi also instructed the Minister of Transport to immediately seek airlines that can get into Natuna.

Earlier, in his report the Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi reported that currently only two (2) entry of airlines that Wings Air and Sriwijaya Air.

According to Budi Karya Sumadi, Ranai Airport will become an important airport because it is in the most northern region of Indonesia. This service is required to increase the mobility and became a symbol of the defense of sovereignty. "At the airport there are only two airlines, so after this we will strive to make the major airlines such as Garuda Indonesia to be able to come here," said Budi.

Today, with only 2 (two) carrier only, these are affordable only one of Natuna - Batam, whereas if many airlines that sign could be a lot of choice routes, which can be selected, for example Natuna to Tanjung Pinang or Natuna to Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

Today was only 2 (two) carrier, the price of airline tickets are still relatively expensive, whereas the existing tourism potential in the Natuna can bring in more tourists if ticket is much cheaper. Because the tourism potential in the Natuna no less beautiful and exotic of Bali and Raja Ampat.

GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS OF NATUNA ISLAND

Astronomical
The astronomical, Natuna regency is located at coordinates 1016'-7019 'LU (North Latitude) and 105000'-110000' BT (East Longitude). The boundaries of the area as follows:
North by the South China Sea,
South with District Bintan,
West by the Peninsular Malaysia,
East by the South China Sea.

An area
Natuna has an area of 264,198.37 km2 with an area of 2001.30 km2 land and sea 262,197.07 km2.Ranai as the Capital District Natuna.

In this district there are 154 islands, 27 islands (17.53 percent) are inhabited and most of the island (127 pieces) are uninhabited. The two largest islands include Bunguran Island and Island Serasan. The islands that exist can be grouped into two clusters:
Natuna island cluster, consisting of the islands in Bunguran, Sedanau, Midai, Pulau Laut and Pulau Tiga.
Serasan island cluster, consisting of the islands in Serasan, Subi Besar, and Small Subi.

Climate
Climate in Natuna regency is influenced by changes in wind direction. The dry season usually occurs in March to July. Rainfall annual average ranging from 225.4 millimeters with an average of about 86 percent humidity and temperatures ranging from 21,80C to 34,00C.

Topography
Based on the topography, Natuna District is hilly and mountainous land of stone. Lowlands and ramps are found along the coast. Altitude region between districts are quite varied, ranging from 3 to 959 meters above sea level with a slope of between 2 to 5 meters.
In general, soil structure consists of a red-yellow podzolic soil from the land of rocks that basically have granite materials, and alluvial and gley soil and humus organosol.

Here the name of the mountain and its height from sea level is located in the district of Natuna:
Mount Bedung in the district. Bunguran Northeast
Mount Segeram in the district. Bunguran Northeast
Mountain Ceruk in the district. Bunguran Northeast
Mount Bukit Kapur in the district. Bunguran Northeast
Mount Ranai (959 m) in the district. Bunguran Northeast
Mount Punjang (443 m) in the district. Serasan
Mount Pelawan Condong (405 m) in the district. Serasan
Mount Kute (232 m) in the district. Serasan

Distance of the Capital District to the Capital Natuna Neighbors
Ranai - Jakarta (1135.629 km)
Ranai - Kuching (350.037 km)
Ranai - Singapore (581.565 km)
Ranai - Kuala Lumpur (751.345 km)
Ranai - Phnom Penh (925.806 km)
Ranai - Ho Chi Minh City (789.605 km)
Ranai - Bandar Seri Begawan (739.415 km)
Ranai - Manila (1825.559 km)

TRANSPORTATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AT NATUNA ISLAND

Long Roads and Land Transport
Road infrastructure is the lifeblood of traffic movement on land. Smooth traffic flow will support the economic development of a region. To support the smooth operation of land transportation in Natuna regency in 2012 was recorded at 833.90 km road length. Judging from the condition, good trails along 462.50 km, was 305.80 km, and broken / damaged 115.75 km. If the data is broken down by type of road length obtained surface 650.30 km of paved / concrete, 137.60 km dirt road, and 46.00 km more.

Land transport
For Bunguran Island in special areas, which are six (6) districts, namely: East Bunguran District (Capital District), Northeast Bunguran District, North Bunguran District, District of South Bunguran, Central Bunguran District, and the District of West Bunguran.
To visit these areas can be reached with Transport Village, with the central route starts from the location of the district. Bunguran East, precisely Terminal in Ranai market area.

Sea transport
Geographical conditions in Natuna regency consists of 98.84 per cent in the form of oceans. These circumstances put sea transport become the primary means for connecting an island with another island, from the village to the district capital and from district to district capital.
Means of transport in the sea transport sector looks better with the increasing number of cruise ships and frequencies to connect the islands in Natuna regency. At this time, there are at least 6 (six) sea transport (ship) that is used for public transport society, namely:


KM. BUKIT RAYA
KM. KAWARANAE 2
KM. SABUK NUSANTARA 39
KM. TRIGAS 3
KM. BAHARI 5

Air transport
air transport in Natuna regency no less important than other transportation. Until the end of 2012 the region has an airport served by commercial airlines, the airport Ranai Ranai in East Bunguran districts.
The data collected in 2012 and in previous years in Ranai Airport, compared to 2012, the frequency of flights Airports Ranai showed a significant increase. But until the year 2016, the airline operating from or to Natuna and there are only 2 (two): Wings Air and Sriwijaya Air.

Communication and Information
With the increasing demand for postal services and telecommunications each year, to be followed by facilities and infrastructure as well as better service. In Natuna, there are four post offices in the various types of services offered, namely in the sub Midai, Bunguran West, East Bunguran, and Serasan.

Traffic letter, parcel post, remittance and information and telecommunication lines using postal services and other private expeditions and also communication operators and satellite network operators to access the data (internet), from year to year continues to show significant improvement.

CEMAGA BEACHES, EXTRAORDINARY BEACHES

Cemaga beach is one of the best beaches that you must make TOP list when visiting Natuna. This beach is located in the district of South Bunguran across three villages from the southern cemaga village, town cemaga, till cemaga middle. The Landscape reaches a radius of 5 Km. from the shore, when the sea tide water boundary reached 10-15 meters.

In addition to beautiful, naturalness is still preserved. Its clear waters with immediately invites us to throw themselves and laze around in it. Especially here fairly corrugated ocean waters calm, many activities can be done such as beach volleyball, swimming, snorkeling and various other beach sports.

Waving palm trees, clear water, and large boulder are scattered along the shore is the amazing things discussed will not be completed overnight. There are small, medium and even many of them gigantic. The form was very diverse, there are round, oval, until it resembles mountain, roofs and even the ship's hull. The distribution point reaches four regions with different designations. Side of the bay in the area of "Sebintang" named locals with "Batu Kaun". Then in a row called "Batu Madu", "Batu Setapung", till "Batu Kasah:. The latter is regarded as the largest area of boulders and had the most spectacular and there are some boulders it looks like floating above the water surface. Extraordinary!!

Cemaga beach is known as a paradise for anglers mania, can be used wherever the location of the area for fishing. Therefore, do not forget to bring a fishing pole and equipment, just rent a small motor boats owned by local fishermen at a rate that can be negotiated.

Cemaga Beach location within easy reach, only about 23 km and takes about 30 minutes by motorcycle or car. For additional tips please bring enough food supplies for the restaurant is not available in this region. None of the cemaga beach hut accommodation is available. The only way if you want to spend the night here is to stay at their homes and put up a tent on the beach or locations adjacent to the home of local people. Bring the necessary equipment.

Enjoying the beauty of the Kencana beach in the afternoon

In 2013, I had the opportunity for the first time stepped in one of the border districts in Indonesia, namely East Bunguran districts. Capital District East Bunguran is Ranai. This district has a border with East Malaysia in the form of the maritime boundary. Itineraries towards Natuna started from Jakarta. From Jakarta precisely from Soekarno Hatta International Airport, we headed to Batam. Flights from the Jakarta to Batam can be found every day. Aside from Batam, to get exactly Natuna Ranai can through Tanjung Pinang or West Kalimantan (Pontianak), but can only be reached by ship. However, flights from the Jakarta to Batam is low with the highest frequency among others served by the various carriers, such as Garuda Indonesia, Citylink, Lion Air, Sriwijaya and others. The travel time from the Jakarta to Batam, which is about 1 hour 45 minutes.

After that, from the Batam to Natuna can be continued by plane or ship. However, it is recommended to use the aircraft to save time. Flights from the Batam to Natuna available every day with the airline Wings Air and Sriwijaya Air. For Wings Air is available every day, except Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, while Sriwijaya Air is only available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. travel time, which is 1 hour 25 minutes by Wings Air, while the 1 hour 5 minutes with the airline Sriwijaya Air. The schedule and tickets for Natuna to be purchased online for airline Wings Air, while for Sriwijaya Air, schedules and tickets are only available from local travel agents in the Natuna. Usually Wings Air flight departure time 08:45 to 10:10 pm, while Sriwijaya Air 11:50 to 14:05.

From Batam, precisely Hang Nadim Airport, we headed towards the airport Ranai (RNX). Ranai airport is the only airport in the Natuna-owned Air Force who serve commercial flights. However, but in October 2016 will be inaugurated the new passenger terminal at the airport next to the Air Force's. Cost flights currently quite expensive, ranging from Rp 900,000 to Rp 3,000,000. But hopefully with the new passenger terminal that can lower prices on air tickets from the Natuna to Batam.

Arriving in Ranai, we can catch a taxi or some sort of travel. Taxi cab there is not like in Jakarta, such as the blue bird and the like, but as an ordinary car. Usually cars APV, Avanza and so on which have many passenger payload. The price for a passenger is Rp. 50,000. Along Soekarno Hatta street pretty much the inn with a rate of about Rp 200.000 - Rp 450,000. In Natuna do not hope you can get a five-star hotel. These hotels are located directly in front of the Kencana Beach, and is located in downtown so you can easily enjoy the beauty of the golden beach as the morning and evening.

Kencana Beach, better known by Beach Stress located in the Village Ranai, District Bunguran East Natuna, Riau Islands Province. Why be called "Stress Beach"? Short stories, once many young people who come here to release the saturated and relieve stress. This is also due Natuna very minimal entertainment venues and the beach is held music events, performances and so on. So many people who call it Beach Stress with the stress therein. In addition, there is also information that supposedly once at night many dimly lit coffee shop called "Pangku Coffee" here. "Pangku Coffee" is meant, namely drinking coffee with a lap serving woman. However, now the government has to organize this beach and changed its name to Kencana Beach.

Many of the activities by local communities of Ranai at Kencana Beach, one of which is when a solar eclipse in 2016. Most of the activities organized by the local government centered in the Natuna kencana Beach, including folk entertainment stage, the grand recitals, music concerts and so forth.

Alif Stone Park, An Enchanting Giant Granite Rocks

Did you know with one of Indonesia phenomenal movie? Laskar Pelangi? One set of the movie Laskar Pelangi is above the giant granite rocks on the island of Bangka Belitung. for Natuna Island was not inferior to Bangka Belitung Islands in the case of granite rocks on the shoreline. One of the attractions on the island of Natuna which has a lot of rocks and managed is Alif Stone Park.

Alif Stone Park is located in sepempang area, about 40 kilometers from downtown Ranai. Just as bamak when going to the beach of bamak, a trip to Alif Stone Park could only be reached by 2-wheel vehicles and four-wheel vehicles that can be rent in downtown Ranai. However, mileage is close to allowing us to visit Alif Stone Park by once visiting places near Alif Stone Park, such as Tanjung beach and Ceruk Waterfall.

Alif Stone Park consists of large granite rocks that lay on the beach. For those of you who love photography and narcissistic, the place is suitable for taking pictures at sunset. The beauty and eloquence will make you fascinated. Alif Stone Park is a concrete example, a tourist destination that combines elements of sandy beaches, clear waters with giant granite expanse. The manager is already made some polish or structural additions in several points, but not the least detract from the beauty of this place. Moreover, the entire large-sized rocks, is still left to be positioned initially. The series of bridges that connect between rock to rock, adding beauty and comfort while you're there. Available relax at any big rocks, until you can watch the sunset when the late afternoon.

Nowadays if you want to get into the area alif stone park entrance will cost around Rp. 10,000. because of the owners of this place are individuals and among these rocks have built homes.

In some places in the Natuna islands there are large granite rocks, but by the locals have largely been destroyed to be used as small rocks to be sold and used as building material for building houses. But in the complex of Alif stone park is that we can enjoy the beauty of unspoiled granite rocks. And of alif stone park that we can directly see the island of senua.

Bamak beach, exotic beaches unexplored by human hands

Natuna Island is famous for its beautiful beaches, white sand can be encountered in every beach we come, whether it's in a great Bunguran Island and in small islands that exist around Bunguran Besar Island. One of the beaches has natural beauty and exotic is Bamak Beach.

Bamak Beach located in the village Pengadah, The District of Northeast Bunguran. The Distance from the downtown, Ranai to bamak beach about 80 kilometers. We can visit the beach bamak by driving a 2-wheel vehicles and four-wheel vehicles that can be rent Nearby Ranai downtown.

Bamak Beach consists of long white sandy beach and the beautiful rock cliffs. If we like to swim then there is one corner spot on the Bamak beach an interesting place to swim. We can also enjoy the beauty of the coral reefs on the coast of bamak.

However, because the distance is quite far from downtown, it is recommended for those who want to walk to the bamak beach in order to equip themselves with complete equipment. Food, drinks, tools snorkeling and snacks should we carry themselves out of downtown Ranai, so that we can casually enjoy the beautiful beach, bamak.

Along the way from downtown, Ranai towards to the shore, Bamak, we can meet some of the tourist place can be visited, such as Alif Stone Park containing ancient rocks, Tanjung beach, Sai islands. Even some of the more beautiful places and exotic can be encountered after passing bamak beach, including the Teluk Buton Beach, and Hill of Tanjung Datuk.