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Derawan Festival in Berau


Failed to host Sail Derawan 2013, Berau, East Kalimantan, held Derawan Festival is expected to be a companion Sail Komodo 2013. Festival Derawan be an opportunity to showcase the potential of East Kalimantan to be elected as the organizers sail next year.

According to the Head of Public Relations District Government Mapasikra Mapaselleng, Derawan Festival series began in July and peak in September 2013. "Our target, Sail Komodo participants were interested in coming to Derawan," he said, Sunday (02/03/2013), in Berau.

Derawan could be the venue for the competitions and events themed sail (sailing), such as boat races, seminars, and other maritime events. However, what are the events which will be held also depends on inputs from the central government.

In preparation Derawan Festival, a number of physical projects done. For example, a mid-December opening made ​​in Cape Redeb Kalimarau airport. The new terminal consists of two floors can accommodate 500 passengers, or four times the capacity of the old terminal. Airport development was funded by Berau budget worth Rp 450 billion.

The development of the airport, said Mapasikra, will be done by widening the runway. Berau regency also request funds from the central government to repair the road from Cape Redeb to Tanjung Batu, the entrance to the island Derawan.

Construction of the airport on the island of Maratua also worked. Maratua are the outer islands in Berau, which is about 30 minutes using a speedboat to the Derawan. "The construction of an airport for small planes require Maratua estimated Rp 46 billion. We expect no support from the regional Government and the state budget, "said Mapasikra.

East Kalimantan Governor Awang Faroek Isaac MASwings the opening of the new route, the airline subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, in Aberdeen, last week, promoting the Festival Derawan anyway. Kaltim really prepare Derawan Festival.   
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