Raijua is an island in the
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 pro ...
in
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...
. Administratively it forms a district (''kecamatan'') of
Sabu Raijua Regency
Sabu Raijua Regency is one of the regencies in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This regency has a land area of 459.58 km2 which includes two main islands in the Sawu Sea, namely Sabu Island and Raijua Island, plus uninhabited Ra ...
wihin the province of
East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara (; ) is the southernmost province of Indonesia. It comprises the eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, facing the Indian Ocean in the south and the Flores Sea in the north, with a total land area of 47,238.07 km2. It cons ...
. Its total land area is 13.9 square miles (36.08 square km),
with a population of 9,679 in mid 2023.
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Raijua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5320010).] Raijua is sometimes called ''The Wedge'' by surfers because it includes an exposed reef break, making it an ideal surfing location during Indonesia's dry season (May through October).
References
Solor Archipelago
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