Buka Buka Island
Native name: Pulau Bukabuka | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Central Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 0°44′38″S 121°45′44″E / 0.74389°S 121.76222°E |
| Archipelago | Togean Islands |
| Adjacent to | Molucca Sea |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
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| Province | Central Sulawesi |
| Regency | Tojo Una-Una |
| District | Ampana-Tete |
| Village | Tete B |
Buka Buka Island (id:Pulau Bukabuka) is a small island in the Molucca Sea. Part of the Togian Islands, the island is administered as part of Indonesia's province of Central Sulawesi, in the regency of Tojo Una-Una, district of Ampana-Tete, village of Tete B.
The island is home for various endemic protected species such as Coconut Crabs, Bear Cuscus, and has a well preserved reef. Part of the island is occupied by a sustainable resort called Reconnect Island Resort.[1][2][3]
Access
[edit]Buka Buka Island is located 30 minutes away from the closest town of Ampana, and can be accessed by boat, usually provided by Reconnect, the local eco-resort operating on the island.[1] To get there, travelers need to board a local plane from Palu, which is a 45 minutes flight available every Monday and Wednesday morning.[1] Alternative routes consist in taking a car from: Poso (4h), Luwuk (5h) or Palu (8h).
Economy
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Traditionally, Buka Buka Island has been used by Bajau villagers to farm coconuts and produce copra, mostly relying on uncertain market price to make a living. It is only recently that the island became popular as an eco-tourism destination, after French entrepreneur Thomas Despin started to work together with local government and villagers to develop a sustainable resort called Reconnect.[1] The project attracted both national[4] and international[2][5] coverage, and the island is now one of the main attraction in Central Sulawesi, both for local and international travellers.
References
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- ^ a b c d "Reconnect - Private Island Resort in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia". Reconnect. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Thomas Despin is Transforming the Buka Buka Island with His Latest Venture Reconnect". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Pulau Bukabuka". www.ppk-kp3k.kkp.go.id. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Surga Kecil Di Pulau Buka Buka Ampana". transtv.co.id/. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Despin is Transforming the Buka Buka Island with His Latest Venture Reconnect". Yahoo Finance. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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