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ISLAND DIRECTORY Islands of Indonesia
Adi [640]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Indian
Lat: 4.18º SLong: 133.44º E Region: Seram Sea
Area: 157.9 sq. km Altitude: 200 m Shoreline: 100.0 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Adonara [683]
Group: Solor Islands, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Pacific
Lat: 8.35º SLong: 123.20º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 509.0 sq. km Altitude: 1676 m Shoreline: 104.6 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic
Alor [718]
Group: Alor Islands, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Pacific
Lat: 8.30º SLong: 124.75º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 2119.7 sq. km Altitude: 1839 m Shoreline: 281.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Ambon (Amboina) [695]
Group: Seram Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 3.64º SLong: 128.19º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 805.8 sq. km Altitude: 1031 m Shoreline: 201.6 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Atauro (Arauru) [634]
Group: East Timor, Archipelago: Timor
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Pacific
Lat: 8.25º SLong: 125.60º E
Area: 146.8 sq. km Altitude: 999 m Shoreline: 55.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Babar [773]
Group: Babar Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian
Lat: 7.91º SLong: 129.69º E Region: Timor Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Bacan (Batjan) [714]
Group: Halmahera, Archipelago: Maluku (Mollucas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 0.57º SLong: 127.58º E Region: Molluca Sea
Area: 1899.8 sq. km Altitude: 2097 m Shoreline: 297.3 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Bajau [1845]
Group: Anambas Islands
Country: Indonesia: Pacific
Lat: 3.13º NLong: 106.38º E Region: South China Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Bali [733]
Group:
Country: Indonesia: Indian
Lat: 8.40º SLong: 115.20º E Region: Bali Sea
Area: 5416.4 sq. km Altitude: 3031 m Shoreline: 436.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Banggai (Bangaii) [659]
Group: Banggai Islands, Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi: Pacific
Lat: 1.59º SLong: 123.53º E Region: Molucca Sea
Area: 260.7 sq. km Altitude: 491 m Shoreline: 90.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Bangka [736]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra Region: Java Sea
Lat: 1.34º S Long : 106.00º E
Area: 11413.3 sq. km Altitude: 654 m
Shoreline: 891.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.0781
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 13 km group: 13 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 350 km Isolation Index: 26
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Bangkulu [623]
Group: Banggai Islands, Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi: Pacific
Lat: 1.84º SLong: 123.11º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 108.9 sq. km Altitude: 693 m Shoreline: 46.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Basu (Baso) [678]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra
Lat: 0.34º S Long : 103.59º E
Area: 409.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 109.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2685
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 165 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Batam (Batan) [677]
Group: Riau Islands Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra Region: Strait of Singapore
Lat: 1.05º N Long : 104.05º E
Area: 399.1 sq. km Altitude: 189 m
Shoreline: 160.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4012
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 15 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 15 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 16/08/88
Batanta [680]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Pacific
Lat: 0.86º SLong: 130.67º E Region: Irian Jaya
Area: 455.9 sq. km Altitude: 1183 m Shoreline: 226.6 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Batudaka [658]
Group: Togian Islands, Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi: Pacific
Lat: 0.47º SLong: 121.80º E Region: Tomini Bay
Area: 242.2 sq. km Altitude: 305 m Shoreline: 108.6 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Baun [619]
Group: Archipelago: Aru Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Mollucas: Indian
Lat: 6.50º SLong: 134.69º E Region: Arafura Sea
Area: 104.4 sq. km Altitude: 27 m Shoreline: 43.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Bawean [650]
Group: Archipelago: Jawa (Java)
Country: Indonesia - Java: Pacific
Lat: 5.80º SLong: 112.65º E Region: Java Sea
Area: 199.8 sq. km Altitude: 674 m Shoreline: 63.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Belitung (Billiton) [731]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Pacific
Lat: 2.92º SLong: 107.96º E Region: Java Sea
Area: 4478.1 sq. km Altitude: 510 m Shoreline: 406.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Bengkalis [701]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra Region: Strait of Malacca
Lat: 1.45º N Long : 102.30º E
Area: 929.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 163.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1756
Depth to nearest land: 10 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 45 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Biak [715]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Pacific
Lat: 1.00º SLong: 136.00º E Region: Yapen Strait
Area: 1904.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 230.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Bintan [704]
Group: Riau Islands Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra Region: Strait of Singapore
Lat: 1.05º N Long : 104.50º E
Area: 1173.0 sq. km Altitude: 348 m
Shoreline: 246.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2099
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 6 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 20 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Bisa [643]
Group: Obi Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 1.24º SLong: 127.58º E Region: Molucca Sea
Area: 172.0 sq. km Altitude: 469 m Shoreline: 70.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Boano [632]
Group: Seram Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 2.97º SLong: 127.92º E Region: Seram Sea
Area: 139.1 sq. km Altitude: 606 m Shoreline: 59.3 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Borneo [746]
Group:
Country: Indonesia/Malaysia/Brunei
Lat: 1.00º N Long : 113.00º E
Area: 748168.1 sq. km Altitude: 4175 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 6232.9 km (scale 1:8237000) Coastal Index: 0.0083
Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 125 km group: 125 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 550 km Isolation Index: 46
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 9220447 (1980) Density: 12.3 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 30/01/89
Buru [734]
Group: Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas Region: Banda Sea
Lat: 3.45º S Long : 126.56º E
Area: 8473.2 sq. km Altitude: 2736 m
Shoreline: 427.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.0504
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 25 km group: 65 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 45
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 22/10/90
Buton [729]
Group: Sulawesi Tenggara Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi Region: Banda Sea
Lat: 5.00º S Long : 122.96º E
Area: 4408.0 sq. km Altitude: 1190 m
Shoreline: 603.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1368
Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 2 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 35
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 0
Number: 5 Area: Terrestrial: 1076.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 22/10/90
Damar [647]
Group: Western Daya Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 7.12º SLong: 128.62º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 197.7 sq. km Altitude: 869 m Shoreline: 65.3 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: active volcano
Dolak (Fred Hendrick) [737]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya Region: Arafura Sea
Lat: 7.92º S Long : 138.50º E
Area: 11741.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 564.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.0481
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 100 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Enggano [674]
Group: Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 5.38º SLong: 102.25º E
Area: 397.0 sq. km Altitude: 281 m Shoreline: 106.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Flores [738]
Group: Eastern Tenggara Islands Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands Region: Flores Sea
Lat: 8.70º S Long : 121.00º E
Area: 14154.4 sq. km Altitude: 2377 m
Shoreline: 1176.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.0831
Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 700 km Isolation Index: 37
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 149.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 22/10/90
Gam [649]
Group: Waigeo, Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Pacific
Lat: 0.48º SLong: 130.59º E Region: Dampir Strait
Area: 198.9 sq. km Altitude: 357 m Shoreline: 119.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Halmahera (Jailolo Gilolo) [741]
Group: Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas Region: Molucca Sea
Lat: 0.50º N Long : 128.00º E
Area: 18039.6 sq. km Altitude: 1635 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 1607.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.0891
Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 50 km group: 210 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1350 km Isolation Index: 58
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 19/08/88
Haruku [646]
Group: Seram Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 3.59º SLong: 128.67º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 188.2 sq. km Altitude: 587 m Shoreline: 58.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Jawa (Java) [743]
Group: Archipelago: Jawa (Java)
Country: Indonesia - Java Region: Java Sea
Lat: 7.50º S Long : 110.00º E
Area: 138793.6 sq. km Altitude: 3676 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 2884.7 km (scale 1:8237000) Coastal Index: 0.0208
Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 25 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1400 km Isolation Index: 47
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, heavily populated
Population: 91269528 (1980) Density: 657.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: agriculture (rice,rubber), oil products, wood and wood products
Habitat: Urban Pop: 15000000 Urban Indicator: 1
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support,legislation
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 29
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 30/01/89
Jemaja [1842]
Group: Anambas Islands
Country: Indonesia: Pacific
Lat: 2.95º NLong: 105.75º E Region: South China Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Kabaena [697]
Group: Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi: Pacific
Lat: 5.25º SLong: 121.94º E Region: Bone Bay
Area: 873.0 sq. km Altitude: 1560 m Shoreline: 177.0 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Kai Besar [684]
Group: Kai (Ewab) Islands
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 5.60º SLong: 133.00º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 549.7 sq. km Altitude: 801 m Shoreline: 197.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Kai Kecil (Ketjil) [676]
Group: Kai (Ewab) Islands
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 5.75º SLong: 132.75º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 399.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 190.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Kalao [624]
Group: Bonerate Islands, Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi: Pacific
Lat: 7.30º SLong: 120.95º E Region: Flores Sea
Area: 110.2 sq. km Altitude: 381 m Shoreline: 63.6 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Kambangan [625]
Group: Archipelago: Jawa (Java)
Country: Indonesia - Java
Lat: 7.75º S Long : 108.32º E
Area: 113.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 74.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6552
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 1150 km Isolation Index: 36
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/03/89
Kangean [679]
Group: Archipelago: Jawa (Java)
Country: Indonesia - Java: Pacific
Lat: 6.90º SLong: 115.35º E Region: Java Sea
Area: 430.0 sq. km Altitude: 390 m Shoreline: 169.3 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Karakelong [696]
Group: Archipelago: Talaud Islands
Country: Indonesia: Pacific
Lat: 4.28º NLong: 126.84º E
Area: 845.6 sq. km Altitude: 680 m Shoreline: 182.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Karimata [644]
Group: Karimata Islands, Archipelago: Borneo
Country: Indonesia - Kalimantan: Pacific
Lat: 1.58º SLong: 108.88º E
Area: 179.4 sq. km Altitude: 1030 m Shoreline: 73.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Kasiruta [682]
Group: Halmahera, Archipelago: Maluku (Mollucas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 0.39º SLong: 127.19º E Region: Molucca Sea
Area: 472.6 sq. km Altitude: 730 m Shoreline: 121.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Kelang [633]
Group: Seram Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 3.20º SLong: 127.73º E Region: Seram Sea
Area: 143.7 sq. km Altitude: 500 m Shoreline: 49.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Koba [673]
Group: Archipelago: Aru Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian
Lat: 6.39º SLong: 134.50º E Region: Arafura Sea
Area: 386.6 sq. km Altitude: 91 m Shoreline: 115.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Kobroor [712]
Group: Archipelago: Aru Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian
Lat: 6.13º SLong: 134.55º E Region: Arafura Sea
Area: 1723.4 sq. km Altitude: 124 m Shoreline: 229.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Kofiau [630]
Group: Boo Islands, Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Pacific
Lat: 1.19º SLong: 129.84º E Region: Halmahera Sea
Area: 136.7 sq. km Altitude: 288 m Shoreline: 87.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Kola [661]
Group: Archipelago: Aru Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian
Lat: 5.50º SLong: 134.61º E Region: Arafura Sea
Area: 270.1 sq. km Altitude: 122 m Shoreline: 116.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Komodo [668]
Group: Eastern Tenggara Islands, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Pacific
Lat: 8.55º SLong: 119.45º E Region: Flores Sea
Area: 330.0 sq. km Altitude: 853 m Shoreline: 158.0 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Komoren (Komolon) [691]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya Region: Arafura Sea
Lat: 8.26º S Long : 138.80º E
Area: 695.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 115.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1665
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 475 km Isolation Index: 25
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, town of Kamalon
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Kundur [666]
Group: Riau Islands, Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Pacific
Lat: 0.75º NLong: 103.40º E Region: Strait of Malacca
Area: 315.4 sq. km Altitude: 98 m Shoreline: 76.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Larat [654]
Group: Tanimbar Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian/Pacific
Lat: 7.17º SLong: 131.81º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 216.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 84.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Laut [717]
Group: Archipelago: Borneo
Country: Indonesia - Kalimantan Region: Java Sea
Lat: 3.70º S Long : 116.20º E
Area: 2056.7 sq. km Altitude: 725 m
Shoreline: 259.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1263
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Lepar [653]
Group: Bangka, Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Pacific
Lat: 2.95º SLong: 106.82º E Region: Java Sea
Area: 208.2 sq. km Altitude: 260 m Shoreline: 66.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Lingga [698]
Group: Lingga Islands, Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Pacific
Lat: 0.15º SLong: 104.69º E
Area: 889.2 sq. km Altitude: 1163 m Shoreline: 228.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Lomblen [707]
Group: Solor Islands, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Pacific
Lat: 8.40º SLong: 123.50º E Region: Sawa Sea
Area: 1269.7 sq. km Altitude: 1737 m Shoreline: 322.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic
Lombok [732]
Group: Western Tenggara Islands Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands Region: Bali Sea
Lat: 8.60º S Long : 116.36º E
Area: 4625.0 sq. km Altitude: 3726 m
Shoreline: 463.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1003
Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 15 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1150 km Isolation Index: 43
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
Number: 3 Area: Terrestrial: 400.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 22/10/90
Madura [730]
Group: Archipelago: Jawa (Java)
Country: Indonesia - Java: Pacific
Lat: 7.00º SLong: 113.35º E Region: Java Sea
Area: 4428.9 sq. km Altitude: 398 m Shoreline: 467.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Maikoor [675]
Group: Archipelago: Aru Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian
Lat: 6.20º SLong: 134.27º E Region: Arafura Sea
Area: 397.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 160.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Mandioli [657]
Group: Halmahera, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 0.75º SLong: 127.25º E Region: Molucca Sea
Area: 229.8 sq. km Altitude: 311 m Shoreline: 81.6 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Mangole (Mangoli) [706]
Group: Sula Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 1.84º SLong: 125.85º E Region: Molucca Sea
Area: 1228.5 sq. km Altitude: 1054 m Shoreline: 295.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Manipa [620]
Group: Seram Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 3.31º SLong: 127.58º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 104.9 sq. km Altitude: 502 m Shoreline: 48.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Maswaar (Mois Waar) [621]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Pacific
Lat: 2.06º SLong: 134.39º E Region: Cenderawasih Bay
Area: 105.2 sq. km Altitude: 467 m Shoreline: 52.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Matak [1844]
Group: Anambas Islands
Country: Indonesia: Pacific
Lat: 3.33º NLong: 106.29º E Region: South China Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Maya (Maja) [702]
Group: Archipelago: Borneo
Country: Indonesia - Kalimantan
Lat: 1.15º S Long : 109.55º E
Area: 992.1 sq. km Altitude: 509 m
Shoreline: 140.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1416
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 650 km Isolation Index: 27
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, town of Tanjungsatai
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Mendanau [627]
Group: Belitung Islands, Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Pacific
Lat: 2.86º SLong: 107.43º E Region: Java Sea
Area: 117.5 sq. km Altitude: 207 m Shoreline: 52.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Mendol [663]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra Region: Strait of Malacca
Lat: 0.60º N Long : 103.20º E
Area: 295.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 66.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2246
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 4 km group: 4 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 65 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, town of Bandung
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 16/08/88
Misool [716]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Pacific
Lat: 1.87º SLong: 130.17º E Region: Seram Sea
Area: 2033.6 sq. km Altitude: 561 m Shoreline: 269.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Moa [778]
Group: Leti Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian
Lat: 8.16º SLong: 128.00º E Region: Timor Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Morotai [720]
Group: Halmahera, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 2.34º NLong: 128.50º E
Area: 2266.4 sq. km Altitude: 1090 m Shoreline: 223.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Moyo (Mojo) [667]
Group: Western Tenggara Islands, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Pacific
Lat: 8.25º SLong: 117.55º E Region: Bali Sea
Area: 329.8 sq. km Altitude: 671 m Shoreline: 88.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Muna [724]
Group: Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi: Pacific
Lat: 5.00º SLong: 122.59º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 2889.0 sq. km Altitude: 91 m Shoreline: 389.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
New Guinea [747]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia/Papua New Guinea Region: Oceania 1
Lat: 6.00º S Long : 140.50º E
Area: 785753.0 sq. km Altitude: 5030 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 9334.6 km (scale 1:15000000) Coastal Index: 0.0119
Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 155 km group: 155 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 155 km Isolation Index: 37
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: wet tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, fire
Threat Indicator: 4
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 40 Marine: 30 Forest Coral reefs, Mangroves | SPECIES NUMBERS: | Total | Endemic | Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants | 11000 | 6000 | 0 |
| Butterflies | 455 | 367 | 0 |
| Land snails | 400 | 0 | 0 |
| Rept/Amphib | 440 | 220 | 1 |
| Land birds | 570 | 195 | 20 |
| Mammals | -99 | 8 | 9 |
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 4
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 6 Group: 5
Marine endemic species: 0 Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 3763300 (1980) Density: 4.8 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.2%/yr Increasing
Major Human Activities: subsistence agriculture, mining, forestry
Habitat: Urban Pop: 135000 Urban Indicator: 0
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 58% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 819 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
Conservation support: government support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
Number: 12 Area: Terrestrial: 6124.0 sq. km Marine: 1845 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 47 Outstanding
CI-Marine: 32 High
Last updated: 30/01/89
Nias [728]
Group: Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 1.10º NLong: 97.55º E Region: Mentawai Strait
Area: 4048.0 sq. km Altitude: 887 m Shoreline: 379.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Niur [670]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra
Lat: 0.46º S Long : 103.50º E
Area: 342.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 86.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2515
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 180 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 16/08/88
Numfor (Numfoor) [669]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Pacific
Lat: 1.03º SLong: 134.88º E
Area: 335.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 95.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Nunukan (Nuhukan) [656]
Group: Archipelago: Borneo
Country: Indonesia - Kalimantan Region: Celebes Sea
Lat: 4.50º N Long : 117.65º E
Area: 225.5 sq. km Altitude: 335 m
Shoreline: 57.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2568
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 1250 km Isolation Index: 39
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 16/08/88
Obi (Obira, Obi Major) [723]
Group: Obi Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Mollucas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 1.57º SLong: 127.78º E Region: Seram Sea
Area: 2542.3 sq. km Altitude: 1600 m Shoreline: 250.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Padang [703]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra Region: Strait of Malacca
Lat: 1.15º N Long : 102.35º E
Area: 1109.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 154.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1394
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 75 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Pagai Utara (Pagai Utura) [688]
Group: Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 2.67º SLong: 100.10º E Region: Mentawai Strait
Area: 622.3 sq. km Altitude: 336 m Shoreline: 134.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Panaitan [628]
Group: Archipelago: Jawa (Java)
Country: Indonesia - Java Region: Sunda Strait
Lat: 6.58º S Long : 105.20º E
Area: 118.3 sq. km Altitude: 187 m
Shoreline: 70.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5993
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 850 km Isolation Index: 35
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 16/08/88
Pantar [693]
Group: Alor Islands, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Pacific
Lat: 8.40º SLong: 124.10º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 720.0 sq. km Altitude: 1372 m Shoreline: 173.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic
Peleng [722]
Group: Banggai Islands, Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi: Pacific
Lat: 1.38º SLong: 123.25º E Region: Molucca Sea
Area: 2345.6 sq. km Altitude: 1052 m Shoreline: 407.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Penambulai [629]
Group: Archipelago: Aru Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian
Lat: 6.38º SLong: 134.84º E Region: Arafura Sea
Area: 124.5 sq. km Altitude: 24 m Shoreline: 78.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Penida [651]
Group: Bali
Country: Indonesia: Indian
Lat: 8.70º SLong: 115.55º E Region: Lombok Strait
Area: 206.8 sq. km Altitude: 529 m Shoreline: 61.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Pini [665]
Group: Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 0.10º NLong: 98.70º E Region: Mentawai Strait
Area: 312.7 sq. km Altitude: 82 m Shoreline: 95.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Rangsang [700]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra Region: Strait of Malacca
Lat: 1.00º N Long : 102.95º E
Area: 907.7 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 155.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1715
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 9
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Rantau (Tebingtingii) [709]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra Region: Strait of Malacca
Lat: 0.90º N Long : 102.60º E
Area: 1597.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 256.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1604
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 75 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Rempang [638]
Group: Riau Islands Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra Region: Strait of Malacca
Lat: 0.85º N Long : 104.20º E
Area: 153.6 sq. km Altitude: 150 m
Shoreline: 78.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5130
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 40 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 16/08/88
Rinca (Rintja) [648]
Group: Eastern Tenggara Islands, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Indian
Lat: 8.70º SLong: 119.65º E
Area: 198.4 sq. km Altitude: 701 m Shoreline: 143.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Roma (Romang) [642]
Group: Western Daya Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 7.56º SLong: 127.45º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 168.2 sq. km Altitude: 747 m Shoreline: 66.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Rote (Roti) [705]
Group: Eastern Tenggara Islands, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Indian
Lat: 10.70º SLong: 123.15º E Region: Sawa Sea
Area: 1226.5 sq. km Altitude: 430 m Shoreline: 291.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Rupat [708]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra Region: Strait of Malacca
Lat: 1.85º N Long : 101.60º E
Area: 1490.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 154.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1036
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 35 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Salawati [711]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya
Lat: 1.15º S Long : 130.92º E
Area: 1622.9 sq. km Altitude: 925 m
Shoreline: 200.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1234
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1150 km Isolation Index: 36
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Salayar (Salajar) [690]
Group: Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi: Pacific
Lat: 6.10º SLong: 120.50º E Region: Flores Sea
Area: 666.2 sq. km Altitude: 607 m Shoreline: 183.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Sangeang [637]
Group: Western Tenggara Islands Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands Region: Flores Sea
Lat: 8.20º S Long : 119.05º E
Area: 152.0 sq. km Altitude: 1981 m
Shoreline: 45.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3007
Depth to nearest land: >200 m
Nearest island: 8 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1350 km Isolation Index: 47
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions (1949)
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 16/08/88
Sangir (Sangihe, Great Sanghir) [685]
Group: Sangir Islands
Country: Indonesia: Pacific
Lat: 3.55º NLong: 125.56º E Region: Celebes Sea
Area: 551.8 sq. km Altitude: 1320 m Shoreline: 150.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic
Saparua [639]
Group: Seram Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 3.56º SLong: 128.67º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 157.9 sq. km Altitude: 331 m Shoreline: 79.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Sapudi [631]
Group: Madura Islands, Archipelago: Jawa (Java)
Country: Indonesia - Java: Pacific
Lat: 7.15º SLong: 114.35º E Region: Bali Sea
Area: 138.8 sq. km Altitude: 120 m Shoreline: 47.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Savu (Sawu) [672]
Group: Eastern Tenggara Islands, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Indian
Lat: 10.55º SLong: 121.85º E Region: Sawu Sea
Area: 379.9 sq. km Altitude: 366 m Shoreline: 90.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Sebuku [655]
Group: Archipelago: Borneo
Country: Indonesia - Kalimantan: Pacific
Lat: 3.50º SLong: 116.35º E Region: Makassar Strait
Area: 221.4 sq. km Altitude: 207 m Shoreline: 75.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Seram (Ceram) [740]
Group: Archipelago: Maluku (Mollucas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas Region: Seram Sea
Lat: 3.26º S Long : 129.50º E
Area: 17454.2 sq. km Altitude: 3027 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 1104.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.0633
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 60 km group: 90 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 800 km Isolation Index: 46
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 14/02/89
Siantan [1843]
Group: Anambas Islands
Country: Indonesia: Pacific
Lat: 3.15º NLong: 106.22º E Region: South China Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Siberut [727]
Group: Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 1.40º SLong: 98.97º E Region: Mentawai Strait
Area: 3828.5 sq. km Altitude: 384 m Shoreline: 396.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Simeulue [713]
Group: Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 2.65º NLong: 96.10º E
Area: 1754.1 sq. km Altitude: 480 m Shoreline: 381.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Singkep [694]
Group: Lingga Islands Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra
Lat: 0.50º S Long : 104.45º E
Area: 757.3 sq. km Altitude: 475 m
Shoreline: 174.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2310
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 190 km Isolation Index: 22
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Sipura [687]
Group: Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 2.20º SLong: 99.67º E Region: Mentawai Strait
Area: 601.0 sq. km Altitude: 285 m Shoreline: 154.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Subi (Subi Besar) [769]
Group: Natuna Islands, Archipelago: Borneo
Country: Indonesia: Pacific
Lat: 2.95º NLong: 108.85º E Region: South China Sea
Area: 132.8 sq. km Altitude: 30 m Shoreline: 52.0 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Sulabesi [686]
Group: Sula Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 2.21º SLong: 125.97º E
Area: 557.8 sq. km Altitude: 695 m Shoreline: 136.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Sulawesi (Celebes) [744]
Group: Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi
Lat: 2.00º S Long : 121.00º E
Area: 180680.7 sq. km Altitude: 3455 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 5275.4 km (scale 1:8237000) Coastal Index: 0.0292
Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 125 km group: 125 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1100 km Isolation Index: 56
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 10409533 (1980) Density: 57.6 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 4
Last updated: 28/01/89
Sumatera (Sumatra) [745]
Group: Archipelago: Sumatera
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra
Lat: 0.50º S Long : 102.00º E
Area: 443065.8 sq. km Altitude: 3804 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 4868.9 km (scale 1:8237000) Coastal Index: 0.0110
Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 20 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 28016160 (1980) Density: 63.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 19/08/88
Sumba [735]
Group: Eastern Tenggara Islands, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Indian
Lat: 6.65º SLong: 120.00º E Region: Sawu Sea
Area: 10710.7 sq. km Altitude: 1225 m Shoreline: 593.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Sumbawa [739]
Group: Western Tenggara Islands Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands Region: Bali Sea
Lat: 8.50º S Long : 118.00º E
Area: 14386.0 sq. km Altitude: 2755 m
Shoreline: 1308.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.0910
Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 15 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 900 km Isolation Index: 39
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 300.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 22/10/90
Supiori (Supitori) [689]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Pacific
Lat: 0.85º SLong: 135.58º E Region: Irian Jaya
Area: 659.0 sq. km Altitude: 1034 m Shoreline: 172.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Taliabu [725]
Group: Sula Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 1.83º SLong: 124.88º E Region: Molucca Sea
Area: 2913.2 sq. km Altitude: 1638 m Shoreline: 410.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Tanahbala [681]
Group: Batu Islands, Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 0.42º SLong: 98.40º E Region: Mentawai Strait
Area: 467.6 sq. km Altitude: 302 m Shoreline: 136.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Tanahjampea (Tanahdjamper) [641]
Group: Pasitelu Islands, Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi: Pacific
Lat: 7.10º SLong: 120.70º E Region: Flores Sea
Area: 161.1 sq. km Altitude: 521 m Shoreline: 75.6 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Tanahmasa [671]
Group: Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 0.17º SLong: 98.46º E Region: Mentawai Strait
Area: 344.3 sq. km Altitude: 204 m Shoreline: 126.3 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Ternate [622]
Group: Halmahera Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 0.84º NLong: 127.35º E Region: Molucca Sea
Area: 106.2 sq. km Altitude: 1721 m Shoreline: 39.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: active volcano
Tidore [626]
Group: Halmahera Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 0.67º NLong: 127.42º E Region: Molucca Sea
Area: 116.1 sq. km Altitude: 2949 m Shoreline: 41.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Timor [742]
Group: Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands Region: Timor Sea
Lat: 9.30º S Long : 125.50º E
Area: 28418.1 sq. km Altitude: 2962 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 1284.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.0452
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 30 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 450 km Isolation Index: 32
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 555350 (1980) Density: 19.5 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 2.1%/yr Increasing
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 19/08/88
Togian [645]
Group: Togian Islands, Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi: Pacific
Lat: 0.39º SLong: 121.94º E Region: Tomini Bay
Area: 180.1 sq. km Altitude: 542 m Shoreline: 101.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Trangan [719]
Group: Aru Islands
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian
Lat: 6.53º SLong: 134.28º E Region: Arafura Sea
Area: 2148.5 sq. km Altitude: 91 m Shoreline: 403.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Tuangku [652]
Group: Banyak Islands, Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 2.15º NLong: 97.25º E
Area: 206.9 sq. km Altitude: 315 m Shoreline: 114.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Utara Selatan [699]
Group: Archipelago: Mentawai Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Sumatra: Indian
Lat: 3.03º SLong: 100.17º E
Area: 899.5 sq. km Altitude: 302 m Shoreline: 212.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Waigeo (Waigeu) [726]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Pacific
Lat: 0.22º SLong: 130.84º E Region: Dampir Strait
Area: 3153.7 sq. km Altitude: 993 m Shoreline: 691.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Wetar [1488]
Group: Barat Daya Archipelago, Archipelago: Lesser Sunda Islands
Country: Indonesia - Lesser Sunda Islands: Pacific
Lat: 7.82º SLong: 126.13º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Wokam [710]
Group: Archipelago: Aru Archipelago
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian
Lat: 5.79º SLong: 134.53º E Region: Arafura Sea
Area: 1603.8 sq. km Altitude: 239 m Shoreline: 322.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Workai (Workoi) [636]
Group: Archipelago: Aru Archipelago
Country: Indonesia: Indian
Lat: 6.84º SLong: 134.72º E Region: Arafura Sea
Area: 151.7 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 64.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Wowoni [692]
Group: Archipelago: Sulawesi
Country: Indonesia - Sulawesi Region: Banda Sea
Lat: 4.12º S Long : 123.14º E
Area: 714.8 sq. km Altitude: 820 m
Shoreline: 108.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1511
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 120 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1150 km Isolation Index: 47
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 55% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 566 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 19/08/88
Wuliaru [635]
Group: Tanimbar Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Pacific
Lat: 7.45º SLong: 131.06º E Region: Banda Sea
Area: 150.5 sq. km Altitude: 188 m Shoreline: 66.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Yamdena [664]
Group: Tanimbar Islands, Archipelago: Maluku (Moluccas)
Country: Indonesia - Moluccas: Indian
Lat: 7.57º SLong: 131.44º E Region: Arafura Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Yapen (Japen) [721]
Group: Archipelago: New Guinea
Country: Indonesia - Irian Jaya: Pacific
Lat: 1.85º SLong: 136.34º E Region: Cenderawasih Bay
Area: 2278.0 sq. km Altitude: 1496 m Shoreline: 448.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
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