Enggano Island is the outermost island of Indonesia which is located in the Indian Ocean and is bordered by the Indian state. Enggano Island is part of the government area of North Bengkulu, Bengkulu Province, and represents one district. The island is located in the southwest of Bengkulu city with coordinates 5 ? 31 '13 "latitude, 102 ? 16' 0" East.
The first report on the island, according to records Cornelis de Houtman who visited the island is dated June 5, 1596. It is not known where de Houtman know the name of this island, which in Portuguese, engano, meaning "disappointed".
Indigenous peoples are Enggano Island, Enggano tribe, which is divided into five indigenous tribe (the locals call it interest). It's all speak the same ... [
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