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Pulau Wetar

The tropical island of Wetar belongs to the Indonesian province of Maluku and is the largest island of the Barat Daya Islands (literally Southwest Islands). It lies east of the Lesser Sunda Islands, which include nearby Alor and Timor, but it is politically part of the Maluku Islands.

To the south, across the Wetar Strait, lies the island of Timor; at its closest it is 50 km away. To the west, across the Ombai Strait, lies the island of Alor. To the southwest is the very small island of Liran, which is also part of Wetar district (kecamatan) and, further southwest, the small East Timorese island of Atauro. To the north is the Banda Sea and to the east lie Romang and Damar Islands, while to the southeast lie the other principal islands of the Barat Daya Islands.

The principal towns on Wetar are Lioppa in the northwest, Ilwaki in the south, Wasiri in the north, Masapun in the east, and Arwala in the northeast. These are connected by roads.

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Maluku Islands

Pulau Reong

The small island of Reong, which lies off the northwest coast of Wetar, presents a change in scenery as it is made of limestone. Sharks, barracuda and schools of other large pelagics frequently visit these waters. Other delights can be found while snorkeling the impressive walls and a site full of diverse marine life.

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Maluku Islands

Pulau Romang

Romang is an island, part of Barat Daya Islands in Indonesia, located at 7.5833333°S 127.4333333°E, east of Wetar Island.

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Maluku Islands

Pulau Nyata


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Maluku Islands

Pulau Moa

The Leti Islands of Indonesia are part of the Maluku Islands, in southwest Maluku province. The main islands are Moa, Leti and Lakor. The Leti Islands form the Leti Moa Lakor and Moa Lakor districts of the Maluku Barat Daya regency within Maluku province.

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Maluku Islands

Pulau Sermata


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Maluku Islands

Pulau Damar

Damar Island (Indonesian: Pulau Damar) is a small volcanic island in the Barat Daya Islands group in Indonesia’s Maluku province, on the southern side of the Banda Sea.

Damar is about 20 km long by 18 km wide. It lies about 125 km east of Romang and 200 km east of Wetar. The northern part of the island has been largely cleared for dryland farming of coconuts, cashews, coffee beans, cocoa beans, cloves and nutmegs, while the southern part is still mainly forested. Habitation is concentrated in the north and east; most islanders are farmers or fishers. The highest point of the island is 868 m Mount Wurlali, an andesitic stratovolcano.

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Maluku Islands

Pulau Terbang Utara


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Maluku Islands

Pulau Terbang Selatan


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Maluku Islands

Pulau Luang

The Indonesian island Luang (indon. Pulau Luang) is one of the Sermata Islands (South Maluku). Luang is located west of the main island Sermata. To the north lies the island Liakra, southeast Matumara. Between Sermata and Luang are the islands Kepuri, Tiara and Kalapa. They all belong to the sub-district Mdona Hiera.

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