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Medang
Medang Island (Indonesian: ''Pulau Medang'') is an island group off the north coast of Sumbawa, west of Moyo Island, in the Flores Sea. It is actually composed of two islands, ''Medang Besar'' and ''Medang Kecil'' (big and small), administratively called ''Bajo Medang'' and ''Bugis Medang''; together they cover an area of about 28 km2 and had a combined population of about 3,000 in 2022. There are coral reefs in this area, with sharks and giant sponges. Notes See also * List of islands of Indonesia The islands of Indonesia, also known as the Indonesian Archipelago () or Nusantara, may refer either to the islands composing the country of Indonesia or to the geographical groups which include its islands. Indonesia is the world's largest a ... Lesser Sunda Islands Uninhabited islands of Indonesia {{ENusaTenggara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumbawa
Sumbawa, is an Indonesian island, located in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain, with Lombok to the west, Flores to the east, and Sumba further to the southeast. Along with Lombok, it forms the province of West Nusa Tenggara, but there have been plans (currently held in abeyance) by the Indonesian government to split the island off into a separate province. Traditionally, the island is known as the source of sappanwood, as well as honey and sandalwood. Its savanna-like climate and vast grasslands are used to breed horses and cattle, as well as to hunt deer. Sumbawa has an area of (three times the size of Lombok) with a population (at the 2020 Census) of 1,561,461;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid-2024 was 1,669,787.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.52) It marks the boundary between the islands to the west, which were influenced by religion a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Islands Of Indonesia
The islands of Indonesia, also known as the Indonesian Archipelago () or Nusantara, may refer either to the islands composing the country of Indonesia or to the geographical groups which include its islands. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state, stretching from Sumatra in Asia to the western part of New Guinea in Oceania. History The exact number of islands composing Indonesia varies among definitions and sources. According to the Law No 9/1996 on Maritime Territory of Indonesia, of 17,508 officially listed islands within the territory of the Republic of Indonesia. According to a geospatial survey conducted between 2007 and 2010 by the National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping (Bakorsurtanal), Indonesia has 13,466 islands. However, according to earlier survey in 2002 by National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), the Indonesian archipelago has 18,307 islands, and according to the CIA ''World Factbook'', there are 17,508 islands. The dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moyo Island
Moyo (older spelling Mojo) is an island off the north coast of Sumbawa Island, in Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Description, administrative divisions It has an area of 349 km2 and is about 8° south of the equator. The island rises above sea level, and its centre is composed mainly of savannah and some strands of the forest. The island is divided in two administrative villages (''desa''): Labuhan Aji in the south and Sebotok in the north. Both are within Labuhan Badas district. Population In 2022 there were 1333 households and 4,200 inhabitants, distributed in 6 villages. Occupations Fishing and farming are the most prevalent occupations and are not mutually exclusive - most farmers also fish, and reciprocally. A few people have small businesses and deal with tourism services. Very few work in the local government as civil servants. The most frequent crop is cashew; there are also coconut, mango, lebui beans (''Cajanus'' sp.), upland rice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flores Sea
The Flores Sea covers of water in Indonesia. The sea is bounded on the north by the island of Celebes and on the south by Sunda Islands, the Sunda Islands of Flores and Sumbawa. Geography The seas that border the Flores Sea are the Bali Sea (to the west), Java Sea, the Java Sea (to the northwest), and the Banda Sea (to the east and northeast). The Indian Ocean and Savu Sea, the Savu Sea lie to the south but are separated from the Flores Sea by various islands. Islands that border this sea are the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi, Celebes (Sulawesi). Extent The sea is deep. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines the Flores Sea as being one of the waters of the East Indian Archipelago. The IHO defines its limits as follows: ''On the North.'' The South coast of Celebes [Sulawesi] from the West point of Laikang Bay () to Tanjong Lassa (120°28'E). ''On the East.'' The Western limit of the Banda Sea between Flores and Celebes [a line from Flores' Norther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesser Sunda Islands
The Lesser Sunda Islands (, , ), now known as Nusa Tenggara Islands (, or "Southeast Islands"), are an archipelago in the Indonesian archipelago. Most of the Lesser Sunda Islands are located within the Wallacea region, except for the Bali province which is west of the Wallace Line and is within the Sunda Shelf. Together with the Greater Sunda Islands to the west, they make up the Sunda Islands. The islands are part of a volcanic arc, the Sunda Arc, formed by subduction along the Sunda Trench in the Java Sea. In 1930 the population was 3,460,059; today over 17 million people live on the islands. Etymologically, Nusa Tenggara means "Southeast Islands" from the words of ''nusa'' which means 'island' from Old Javanese language and ''tenggara'' means 'southeast'. The main Lesser Sunda Islands are, from west to east: Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba, Savu, Rote Island, Rote, Timor, Atauro, Alor archipelago, Barat Daya Islands, and Tanimbar Islands. Apart from the eastern half o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
