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 subdistricts of the Maluku Barat Daya regency of Maluku province.
The islands is 750 km2 in area and supports a population approx. 16 000. The most significant town is Pati, on Moa. Industries include the cultivation of rice, coconut palms and tobacco, animal husbandry, and fishing.
Leti proper, the westernmost island, has population approx. 7000. The island is a triangular mountain ridge, subtended by Koli Besar mountain in the east and the Rapat mountains in the west. Leti has no natural harbours, and is entirely cut off from the outside world during the December to April monsoon when its anchorage grounds are unusable.
The office of the district head (camat) of Leti Moa Lakor is located in Serwaru, on the northern coast of Leti. The office of the camat of Moa Lakor is located in Weet on Moa.
The Leti language, a member of Austronesian languages is spoken on Leti.
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