Berhala Island - The Exotic Island in Jambi - Indonesia

Berhala Island as the Village Foundation of Kecamataan Singkep Linga District of Riau Islands Province, its position on the South Island Singkep, located at coordinates 104 024 "20 'E & 0051" 00' latitude, with an area of 10 Km2 and a population of 51 households (including Transmigration Local 2006 .) The distance between the Village Foundation Berhala Island to the Capital District Singkep (Dabo) 25 miles or 2 hours of sailing using Pompong Motor Ship (small boat / fishing) or approximately 35 minutes by Speed Boat 200 PK.

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In terms of natural resources is less potential Berhala Island, which stand out are fishing from the sea that surrounds it. Only a portion of land in tumbuhi Coconut trees, a party of coconut plantation is owned operating rights of the citizens of Jambi Datuk Paduko Berhalo own offspring, but the legality of the business / kemilikannya over an area of 18 hectares of farm land on the island idol in the form Gezien (read: Land Grant) granted / issued in Daik nearly a century ago (1914) by De Controleur van Linga, Linga Afdeeling those days (now; District Linga).

From the research, the Government of the Netherlands East Indies, the islands called the idol and Daik it is the authority of Emperor Ling. It required the additional contract which explains that the islands belonged to Emperor Ling. And in 1858 a small group of islands is then referred to as Singkep Sea region and listed as the Sultanate of Linga in an additional agreement in 1858.

After clearly known to the island, Mr. Versteegh messenger of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia (Jakarta read) and then negotiate with the new Sultan Mohammed Yusuf Linga. For safety and security of shipping in the Strait of idols, he asked for a place digugusan Berhala Island for the construction of a fire tower (read: Lighthouse). Versteegh even this petition was granted together with the inauguration as Emperor Ling by Resident Netscher in Linga on November 24, 1858.

Now, the island is in a position Berhala confusion that had resulted in confusion between the Government of the Riau Islands Province with the Government of Jambi Province. To avoid allied community divisions in both the warring province, the urge to be resolved fairly and firmly by the central government (Ministry of Home Affairs and the House of Representatives Commission II) based on the evidence of various aspects behind them. In order to end a protracted dispute that could harm both parties of government and society and Jambi, Riau Islands, the overall analysis of studies from various aspects so in need by the central government as an input that can be justified will be true both of the two relevant provincial government maupiun of society.