Islands of Indonesia

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Indonesia occupies most of the Malay Archipelago and extends into western Melanesia, as well. The country has 17,508 islands, with about 6,000 of those inhabited.

Contents 1 Major islands 2 Other islands 2.1 Java 2.2 Sumatra 2.3 Kalimantan 2.4 Sulawesi 2.5 Lesser Sunda Islands 2.6 Maluku 2.7 New Guinea 3 References 4 See also

[edit] Major islands

• Greater Sunda Islands
  • Borneo — divided between Indonesian Kalimantan, Brunei, and Malaysia's Sabah state and Sarawak state.
  • Java (formerly Jawa Dwipa)
  • Sumatra (formerly Swarna Dwipa)
  • Sulawesi (formerly Celebes)
• New Guinea — divided between Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Irian Jaya and the independent nation of Papua New Guinea

[edit] Other islands

[edit] Java

The province of Banten:

• Deli.
• Manuk.
• Panaitan.
• Panjang.
• Sangiang.
• Tinjil.
• Tunda.
• Umang.

The province of DKI Jakarta:

• Thousand Islands archipelago (Kepulauan Seribu): 105 islands. Only 11 islands are inhabited.
  • Angel (Pulau Bidadari).
  • Ayer.
  • Big Bira (Pulau Bira Besar).
  • Big Lancong (Pulau Lancong Besar).
  • Big Umbrella (Pulau Payung Besar).
  • Boy Scouts (Pulau Pramuka).
  • Cipir.
  • Coconut (Pulau Kelapa).
  • Edam.
  • Great Tiger (Pulau Macan Besar).
  • Hope (Pulau Harapan).
  • Karya.
  • Kelor.
  • Kotok.
  • Lucky Java (Pulau Untung Jawa).
  • Onrust.
  • Panggang.
  • Pantara.
  • Rainbow (Pulau Pelangi).
  • Sebira.
  • Sepa.
  • Stingray (Pulau Pari).
  • Tidung.

The province of West Java:

• Rakit.

The province of Central Java:

• Karimun Java.
• Nusa Kambangan - prison island.

The province of East Java:

• Bawean archipelago (kepulauan Bawean).
• Genteng.
• Iyang.
• Kambing.
• Kangean archipelago (kepulauan Kangean).
• Madura.
• Masalembu.
• Nusa Barung.
• Puteran.
• Raas.
• Raja.
• Sapudi.

[edit] Sumatra

The province of Aceh: 119 islands.

• Aceh island.
• Asu.
• Babi.
• Banyak archipelago (kepulauan Banyak). 99 Islands with the 3 large islands: Bangkaru, Tuangku, Singkilbaru.
  • Balai.
  • Bangkaru.
  • Singkilbaru.
  • Tuangku.
  • Ujung Batu.
• Bawah.
• Breueh.
• Hinako.
• Lasia.
• We.
• Simeulue

The province of North Sumatra: 419 islands.

• Batu archipelago (formerly Batoe Eilanden). 51 Islands. The 4 large islands:
  • Sibuasi
  • Pini.
  • Tanahbala.
  • Tanahmasa.
• Batumakalele.
• Bau.
• Bawa.
• Berhala island on the strait of Malacca.
• Hamutaia.
• Imanna.
• Jake.
• Lego.
• Makole.
• Masa.
• Nias archipelago (kepulauan Nias).
  • Simuk.
• Pasu.
• Samosir island on Lake Toba.
• Sigata.
• Simaleh.
• Wunga.

The province of West Sumatra:

• Mentawai Islands
  • Siberut
  • Sipura (Pulau Sipora)
  • North Pagai
  • South Pagai
• Pasumpahan

The province of Lampung:

• Child of Krakatoa (Pulau Anak Krakatau)

The province of Riau Archipelago:

• Natuna archipelago (kepulauan Natuna).
• Batam
• Bintan
• Karimun

The province of Bangka Belitung:

• Bangka Island
• Belitung

[edit] Kalimantan

The province of East Kalimantan:

• Derawan Islands
  • Kakaban
  • Bunaka

[edit] Sulawesi

The province of North Sulawesi:

• Talaud Islands.

[edit] Lesser Sunda Islands

The province of Bali:

• Bali.
• Nusa Penida.

The province of West Nusa Tenggara:

• Lombok
• Sumbawa
• Sangeang.

The province of East Nusa Tenggara:

• Alor archipelago (kepulauan Alor).
  • Alor
  • Buaya
  • Kepa
  • Pantar
  • Pura
  • Tereweng
• Flores
• Komodo
• Palu'e
• Rinca
• Rote Island
• Savu (Savu Islands)
  • Rai Hawu (Savu, Sawu, Sabu, Sawoe, Havu, Hawu, awoe)
  • Rai Jua (Rai Djua, Raijua)
  • Rai Dana (Dana)
  • Solor Archipelago
  • Adonara
  • Lembata (Lomblen)
  • Solor
• Sumba
• Timor—divided between Indonesian West Timor and the independent nation of East Timor

[edit] Maluku

The Province of Maluku:

• Buru former prison island. Nearby island:
  • Ambelau.

• Seram. Nearby islands:
  • Ambon (Amboyna)
  • Buano.
  • Haruku.
  • Kelang.
  • Manipa.
  • Saparua.

• Gorong archipelago (Kepulauan Gorong).
  • Gorong.
  • Manawoka.
  • Panjang.

• Watubela archipelago (Kepulauan Watubela).
  • Kasiui.
  • Tioor.

• Banda archipelago (Kepulauan Banda).
  • Ay.
  • Banana (Pulau Pisang).
  • Banda Naira.
  • Batukapal.
  • Big Banda (Pulau Banda Besar/Lonthoir).
  • Crab (Pulau Karaka).
  • Hatta (formerly Rozengain island).
  • Manuk.
  • Manukang.
  • Nailaka.
  • Run.
  • Saaru.

• Tayandu archipelago (Kepulauan Tayandu). There are 17 islands on Tayandu archipelago. National park.
  • Kaimeer.
  • Kur.
  • Manggur.
  • Taam.
  • Tayandu.
  • Walir.

• Kai archipelago (Kepulauan Kai).
  • Big kai (Pulau Kai Besar).
  • Small kai (Pulau Kai Kecil).
  • Kaitanimbar.

• Aru archipelago (Kepulauan Aru). There are 85 islands in Aru archipelago. The six large islands: Warilau, Kola, Wokam, Kobroor, Maikoor, Trangan.
  • Baun.
  • Enu.
  • Kobroor.
  • Kola.
  • Maikoor.
  • Penambulai.
  • Trangan.
  • Wamar.
  • Warilau.
  • Wokam.
  • Workai.

• Tanimbar archipelago (Kepulauan Tanimbar). There are 66 islands in Tanimbar archipelago. Only 7 islands are inhabited.
  • Fordata.
  • Larat.
  • Maru.
  • Molu.
  • Nuswotar.
  • Selaru.
  • Selu.
  • Seira.
  • Wotap.
  • Wuliaru.
  • Yamdena.

• Babar Island archipelago (Kepulauan Babar). 6 large islands:
  • Babar.
  • Dai
  • Daweloor.
  • Dawera.
  • Masela.
  • Wetan.

• Barat Daya archipelago (Kepulauan Barat Daya).
  • Damar.
  • Maopora.
  • Romang.
  • Wetar.

• Sermata archipelago (Kepulauan Sermata).
  • Sermata.
  • Coconut (Pulau Kelapa).
  • Luang.

• Leti archipelago (Kepulauan Leti).
  • Kisar.
  • Lakor
  • Leti.
  • Moa

Small volcanic islands on Banda Sea:

• Nila.
• Serua.
• Teun.

The province of North Maluku:

• Halmahera. Nearby islands:
  • Damar.
  • Hasil.
  • Machian (Pulau Makian).
  • Mare.
  • Morotai.
  • Moti.
  • Sayafi.
  • Ternate.
  • Tidore.

• Bacan. Nearby island:
  • Kasiruta.
  • Kayoa.
  • Latalata.
  • Mandioli.
  • Taneti.

• Morotai. Nearby island:
• Rau.

• Gebe Umera. Nearby island:
  • Yu.

• North Loloda archipelago (Kepulauan Loloda Utara).
  • Dagasuli.
  • Doi.

• Widi archipelago (Kepulauan Widi).

• Obi. Nearby islands:
  • Bisa.
  • Gomumu.
  • Obilatu.
  • Tapat.
  • Tobalai.

• Sula archipelago (Kepulauan Sula).
  • Lifamatola.
  • Mangole.
  • Seho.
  • Sulabesi.
  • Taliabu.

Small volcanic islands in North Maluku:

• Mayu.
• Pisang.
• Tifore.

[edit] New Guinea

Islands on the west of the main New Guinea island:

The province of Irian Jaya Barat: 610 islands. Only 35 islands are inhabited.

• Asia archipelago (kepulauan Asia).
  • Fani.
  • Igin.
  • Miarin.
• Ayu archipelago (kepulauan Ayu).
• Bantang (Batangpele). Nearby island:
  • Minyahun
• Boo archipelago (kepulauan Boo).
• Fam archipelago (kepulauan Fam).
  • Penemu.
  • Yar.
• Gag.
• Kabu archipelago (kepulauan Kabu).
• Kalis archipelago (kepulauan Kalis).
• Mansuar. Nearby islands:
  • Kri - beautiful resort.
• Misool. Nearby Islands:
  • Babi.
  • Daram.
  • Ketimkerio.
  • Polee.
  • Wagmab.
  • Walib.
  • Warakaraket/Warakaget.
• Nusela archipelago (kepulauan Nusela).
• Raja Ampat archipelago (kepulauan Raja Ampat or Four Kings archipelago).
  • Batanta.
  • Misool.
  • Selawati.
  • Waigeo.

also included is

• • Kofiau.
• Rombombo archipelago (kepulauau Rombombo) - near Sorong.
  • Doom.
  • Kabra.
  • Tsiof.
• Sariga archipelago (kepulauan Sariga).
• Selawati. Nearby islands:
  • Batanta.
  • Igiem.
  • Jefman/Yefman.
  • Warir.
• Sayang.
• Su archipelago (kepulauan Su).
• Waigeo. Nearby islands:
  • Gam.
  • Kawe.
  • Me.
  • Uranie.
  • Wayag.
  • Yeben.
• Wai (on the strait of Dampier).

Other islands in Irian Jaya Barat Province:

• Adi (in Kaimana regency).
• Karas (on Sebakor bay).
• Meos Waar (on Cendrawasih bay).
• Rumberpon (on Centrawasih bay).
• Sabuda (near Fatagar Tuting cape).

The province of Papua:

• Biak archipelago (kepulauan Biak):
  • Biak
  • Numfoor
  • Yapen
  • Yum
• Kumamba archipelago (kepulauan Kumamba).
• Komoran
• Yos Sudarso (Dolak, Kimaam, and ex Frederik-Hendrik Island)

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Geography of Indonesia