kundur island story

Kundur island is the name in one there island in Riau Islands province. 

 

The Malays dominate most of the population. So, do not be strange if the population in Kundur using language that is not much different from the neighbor country Malaysia. Kundur very famous with duriannya typical fruit and known as Durian Tanjung Batu. As the name suggests, this one fruit is widely available in Tanjung Batu which is downtown Kundur. If it comes unseasonably then people flocked to taste. The producers Durian Tanjung Batu also send and sell it to nearby towns, such as Batam, Karimun and Tanjung Pinang. kundur island is very popular with duriannya typical fruit known as durian island gourd. As the name suggests, this one fruit widely available in Tanjung Batu which is downtown Kundur. If the coming season, the people flocked to taste. The producers durian Tanjung Batu also send and sell it to nearby towns, such as Batam, Karimun and Tanjung Pinang.

Addition the durian, Kundur also known as a producer of tin. Tin processing Prayun located in the Region. The distance between Tanjung Batu with Prayun can be reached in approximately one and a half hour trip. Each week the carrier vessels tin commute to Bangka Island is also one of the largest tin producer. The similarity between Kundur with Bangka Island not only in terms of as a producer of tin, but also in terms of the texture of the town was not much different. Including texture beach on Bangka Island, who has a lot of large granite rocks, as well as in Kundur. 

Besides adjacent to Malaysia, Kundur also borders Singapore. The distance can be taken approximately one and a half hour trip by ferry. Although, not as grand as some travelers Batam Island from the lion country did not hesitate to stop in this island.

 

The closeness of the two countries is quite affecting conditions Kundur. Ranging from food brands that are sent from the two countries to television broadcasts that many graced the screen in every home residents Kundur. If, resident in Java can only enjoy the cartoon Doraemon in Indonesian, Kundur Island community can enjoy the Japanese cartoon in three language versions. Starting from Malay language which aired one television station Malaysia and Mandarin broadcast by one television station in Singapore.

Kundur not as popular as the island of Batam. However, I love the land where I grew up it can not be replaced by other areas wherever. Because of all the dreams, ideals, as well as the joy of childhood fun tertoreh in Kundur.