Aru
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Aru or Arru, also known as the Aroe Islands, is a group of about 95 low-lying islands in Indonesia. They are located in the Moluccas and were discovered by the Dutch, who colonized them in 1623. The largest island is Tanahbesar, and the chief port is Dobo on the island of Wamar. The inhabitants are of mixed Malay and Papuan ancestry.