Larat
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 Kampong in Larat c. 1918 | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Arafura Sea |
| Coordinates | 7°13′S 131°58′E / 7.22°S 131.97°E |
| Archipelago | Tanimbar Islands |
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Indonesia | |
| Province | Moluccas |
| Regency | West Southeast Maluku |
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Larat (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈlarat̪̚]) is a border island of Indonesia located in the Maluku province, northeast of Yamdena Island. Together with Yamdena and Selaru and a number of other smaller islands, it is part of the Tanimbar Islands archipelago.[1][2] It is located in the Aru Sea and is part of the government of West Southeast Maluku regency, Maluku province.[3] The main town on the island is also called Larat.[4] The island has seven villages: Ridol, Ritabel, Watidal, Kaliobar, Kelaan, West Lamdesar, and East Lamdesar.[citation needed] The language spoken in Larat is Fordata.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "The Tanimbar Islands Site". tanimbar.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
The Tanimbar islands are made up of Yamdena, Larat, Sera, Fordata, Selaru and several other, smaller islands
- ↑ "East-Indonesia.info - East-Indonesia.info". east-indonesia.info. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ↑ "Larat Island, Moluccas - Maluku Tourism". www.indonesia-tourism.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ↑ "Larat: The Capital of Northern Tanimbar". east-indonesia.info. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
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