Another beautiful setting at the island as morning clouds are seen above the beach of Pendek Island in Buton regency, Southeast Sulawesi. Local authorities have reportedly planned to turn Pendek Island, with its exotic natural scenery, including the white coastline, coral reefs and abundant fish, into a tourist attraction in Buton regency. - The Jakarta Post/Asian News Network
JAKARTA, Sept 5 (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Local authorities in Buton regency, Southeast Sulawesi, are investigating how the province’s Pendek Island ended up for sale online, following a report filed by the heirs of former islanders.
The sparsely populated island of 242 hectares belonging to Boneatiro village in Kapontori district was offered on an e-commerce site at a price of Rp 36,500 (US$2.47) per square meter.
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