List of outlying islands of Indonesia

Under a presidential decree in 2005 Indonesia has categorised 92 geographically isolated and distant islands as pulau terluar or "outlying islands".[1] 67 of them are close to a neighbouring country, and 28 are inhabited.[2]

List

# Name Coordinates Sea Kabupaten Province Neighbouring country
1 Alor Island 08°13′50″S 125°07′55″E / 8.23056°S 125.13194°E Ombai Strait Alor East Nusa Tenggara East Timor
2 Ararkula Island 05°35′42″S 134°49′05″E / 5.59500°S 134.81806°E Arafura Sea Southeast Maluku Maluku Australia
3 Asutubun Island 08°03′07″S 131°18′02″E / 8.05194°S 131.30056°E Timor Sea West Southeast Maluku Maluku East Timor
4 Bangkit Island 01°02′52″N 123°06′45″E / 1.04778°N 123.11250°E Sulawesi Sea Bolaang Mongondow North Sulawesi Philippines
5 Nusa Barung Island 08°30′30″S 113°17′37″E / 8.50833°S 113.29361°E Indian Ocean Jember East Java Australia
6 Batarkusu Island 08°20′30″S 130°49′16″E / 8.34167°S 130.82111°E Timor Sea West Southeast Maluku Maluku East Timor
7 Batek Island 09°15′30″S 123°59′30″E / 9.25833°S 123.99167°E Savu Sea Kupang East Nusa Tenggara East Timor
8 Batu Bawaikang Island 04°44′46″N 125°29′24″E / 4.74611°N 125.49000°E Sulawesi Sea Sangihe Islands North Sulawesi Philippines
9 Batu Berhanti Island 01°11′06″N 103°52′57″E / 1.18500°N 103.88250°E Singapore Straits Batam Riau Islands Singapour
10 Batu Goyang Island 07°57′01″S 134°11′38″E / 7.95028°S 134.19389°E Arafura Sea Southeast Maluku Maluku Australia
12 Batu Mandi Island 02°52′10″N 100°41′05″E / 2.86944°N 100.68472°E Malacca Straits Bintan Riau Islands Malaysia
13 Benggala Island 05°47′34″N 94°58′21″E / 5.79278°N 94.97250°E Indian Ocean Sabang Aceh India
14 Bepondi Island 00°24′10″S 135°16′15″E / 0.40278°S 135.27083°E Pacific Ocean Biak Numfor Papua Palau
15 Berhala Island 03°46′38″N 99°30′03″E / 3.77722°N 99.50083°E Malacca Straits Deli Serdang North Sumatra Malaysia
16 Bras Island 0°55′00″N 134°20′00″E / 0.916667°N 134.333333°E Pacific Ocean Biak Numfor Papua Palau
17 Budd Island 00°32′08″N 130°43′52″E / 0.53556°N 130.73111°E Pacific Ocean Sorong West Papua Palau
18 Damar Island 02°44′29″N 105°22′46″E / 2.74139°N 105.37944°E South China Sea Anambas Islands Riau Islands Malaysia
19 Dana Island 11°00′36″S 122°52′37″E / 11.01000°S 122.87694°E Indian Ocean Rote Ndao East Nusa Tenggara Australia
20 Dana Island 10°50′00″S 121°16′57″E / 10.83333°S 121.28250°E Indian Ocean Sabu Raijua East Nusa Tenggara Australia
21 Deli Island 07°01′00″S 105°31′25″E / 7.01667°S 105.52361°E Indian Ocean Pandeglang Banten Australia
22 Dolangan Island 01°22′40″N 120°53′04″E / 1.37778°N 120.88444°E Sulawesi Sea Toli-Toli Central Sulawesi Malaysia
24 Enu Island 7°05′00″S 134°30′00″E / 7.083333°S 134.5°E Arafura Sea Moluques du Sud-Est Maluku Australia
25 Fani Island 1°4′0″N 131°16′0″E / 1.06667°N 131.26667°E Pacific Ocean Sorong West Papua Palau
26 Fanildo Island 00°56′22″N 134°17′44″E / 0.93944°N 134.29556°E Pacific Ocean Biak Numfor Papua Palau
27 Gosong Makasar Island 03°59′25″N 117°57′42″E / 3.99028°N 117.96167°E Sulawesi Sea Nunukan East Kalimantan Malaysia
28 Intata Island 04°38′38″N 127°09′49″E / 4.64389°N 127.16361°E Sulawesi Sea Talaud Islands North Sulawesi Philippines
29 Iyu Kecil Island 01°11′30″N 103°21′08″E / 1.19167°N 103.35222°E Malacca Strait Karimun Riau Islands Malaysia
30 Jiew Island 00°43′39″N 129°08′30″E / 0.72750°N 129.14167°E Halmahera Sea Halmahera North Maluku Palau
31 Kakarutan Island 04°37′36″N 127°09′53″E / 4.62667°N 127.16472°E Pacific Ocean Talaud Islands North Sulawesi Philippines
32 Karang Island 07°01′08″S 134°41′26″E / 7.01889°S 134.69056°E Arafura Sea Southeast Maluku Maluku Australia
33 Karaweira Island 06°00′09″S 134°54′26″E / 6.00250°S 134.90722°E Arafura Sea Southeast Maluku Maluku Australia
34 Karimun Kecil Island 01°09′59″N 103°23′20″E / 1.16639°N 103.38889°E Malacca Strait Karimun Riau Islands Malaysia
35 Kawalusu Island 04°14′06″N 125°18′59″E / 4.23500°N 125.31639°E Sulawesi Sea Sangihe Islands North Sulawesi Philippines
36 Kawio Island 04°40′16″N 125°25′41″E / 4.67111°N 125.42806°E Mindanao Sea Sangihe Islands North Sulawesi Philippines
37 Kepala Island 02°38′42″N 109°10′04″E / 2.64500°N 109.16778°E South China Sea Natuna Islands Riau Islands Malaysia
38 Kisar Island 08°06′10″S 127°08′36″E / 8.10278°S 127.14333°E Wetar Strait West Southeast Maluku Maluku East Timor
39 Kolepon Island 08°12′49″S 137°41′24″E / 8.21361°S 137.69000°E Arafura Sea Merauke Papua Australia
40 South Kultubai Island 06°49′54″S 134°47′14″E / 6.83167°S 134.78722°E Arafura Sea Southeast Maluku Maluku Australia
41 North Kultuba Island 06°38′50″S 134°50′12″E / 6.64722°S 134.83667°E Arafura Sea Moluques du Sud-Est Maluku Australia
42 Laag Island 05°23′14″S 137°43′07″E / 5.38722°S 137.71861°E Arafura Sea Irian Jaya Timur Papua Australia
43 Larat Island 07°14′26″S 131°58′49″E / 7.24056°S 131.98028°E Arafura Sea Western Southeast Maluku Maluku Australia
44 Leti Island 08°14′20″S 127°37′50″E / 8.23889°S 127.63056°E Timor Sea Western Southeast Maluku Maluku East Timor
45 Liki Island 01°34′26″S 138°42′57″E / 1.57389°S 138.71583°E Pacific Ocean Jayapura Papua Papua-New Guinea
46 Lingian Island 00°59′55″N 120°12′50″E / 0.99861°N 120.21389°E Macassar Strait Toli-Toli Central Sulawesi Malaysia
47 Liran Island 08°03′50″S 125°44′00″E / 8.06389°S 125.73333°E Détroit de Wetar Western Southeast Maluku Maluku East Timor
48 Makalehi Island 02°44′15″N 125°09′28″E / 2.73750°N 125.15778°E Celebes Sea Îles Sangihe North Sulawesi Philippines
49 Mangkai Island 03°05′32″N 105°35′00″E / 3.09222°N 105.58333°E South China Sea Anambas Riau Islands Malaysia
50 Mangudu Island 10°20′08″S 120°05′56″E / 10.33556°S 120.09889°E Indian Ocean Sumba Timur Petites îles de la Sonde orientales Australia
51 Manterawu 01°45′47″N 124°43′51″E / 1.76306°N 124.73083°E Celebes Sea Bolaang Mongondow Sulawesi du Nord Philippines
52 Manuk 07°49′11″S 108°19′18″E / 7.81972°S 108.32167°E Indian Ocean Tasikmalaya Java occidental Australia
53 Marampit 04°46′18″N 127°08′32″E / 4.77167°N 127.14222°E Celebes Sea Îles Talaud Sulawesi du Nord Philippines
54 Maratua 02°15′12″N 118°38′41″E / 2.25333°N 118.64472°E Celebes Sea Berau Kalimantan oriental Malaysia
55 Marore 04°44′14″N 125°28′42″E / 4.73722°N 125.47833°E Celebes Sea Îles Sangihe Sulawesi du Nord Philippines
56 Masela 08°13′29″S 129°49′32″E / 8.22472°S 129.82556°E Timor Sea Western Southeast Maluku Maluku East Timor
57 Meatimiarang 08°21′09″S 128°30′52″E / 8.35250°S 128.51444°E Timor Sea Western Southeast Maluku Maluku East Timor
59 Miangas 05°34′02″N 126°34′54″E / 5.56722°N 126.58167°E Celebes Sea Îles Talaud Sulawesi du Nord Philippines
60 Miossu 00°20′16″S 132°09′34″E / 0.33778°S 132.15944°E Pacific Ocean Sorong West Papua Palau
61 Nipa 01°09′13″N 103°39′11″E / 1.15361°N 103.65306°E Singapore Strait Batam Riau Islands Singapore
62 Nongsa Island 01°12′29″N 104°04′47″E / 1.20806°N 104.07972°E Singapore Strait Batam Riau Islands Singapore
63 Nusa Kambangan 07°47′05″S 109°02′34″E / 7.78472°S 109.04278°E Indian Ocean Cilacap Central Java Australia
64 Panambulai Island 06°19′26″S 134°54′53″E / 6.32389°S 134.91472°E Arafura Sea Moluques du Sud-Est Maluku Australia
65 Panehan Island 08°22′17″S 111°30′41″E / 8.37139°S 111.51139°E Indian Ocean Trenggalek East Java Australia
66 Pelampong Island 01°07′44″N 103°41′58″E / 1.12889°N 103.69944°E Singapore Strait Batam Ria Islands Singapore
68 Rondo Island 06°04′30″N 95°06′45″E / 6.07500°N 95.11250°E Indian Ocean Sabang Aceh India
70 Salando Island 01°20′16″N 120°47′31″E / 1.33778°N 120.79194°E Celebes Sea Toli-Toli Sulawesi central Malaysia
72 Sambit Island 01°46′53″N 119°02′26″E / 1.78139°N 119.04056°E Celebes Sea Berau Kalimantan oriental Malaysia
73 Sebatik Island 04°10′00″N 117°54′00″E / 4.16667°N 117.90000°E Macassar Strait Nunukan Kalimantan oriental Malaysia
74 Sebetul Island 04°42′25″N 107°54′20″E / 4.70694°N 107.90556°E South China Sea Natuna Riau Islands Viêt Nam
75 Sekatung Island 04°47′45″N 108°01′19″E / 4.79583°N 108.02194°E South China Sea Natuna Islands Riau Islands Vietnam
76 Sekel Island 08°24′24″S 111°42′31″E / 8.40667°S 111.70861°E Indian Ocean Trenggalek East Java Australia
77 Selaru Island 08°10′17″S 131°07′31″E / 8.17139°S 131.12528°E Timor Sea Western Southeast Maluku Maluku Australia
78 Semiun Island 04°31′09″N 107°43′17″E / 4.51917°N 107.72139°E South China Sea Natuna Riau Islands Malaysia
79 Sentut Island 01°02′52″N 104°49′50″E / 1.04778°N 104.83056°E Singapore Strait Bintan Riau Islands Malaysia
80 Senua Island 04°00′48″N 108°25′04″E / 4.01333°N 108.41778°E South China Sea Natuna Islands Riau Islands Malaysia
85 Sophia Louisa Island 08°55′20″S 116°00′08″E / 8.92222°S 116.00222°E Indian Ocean Lombok Barat Petites îles de la Sonde occidentales Australia
86 Subi Kecil Island 03°01′51″N 108°54′52″E / 3.03083°N 108.91444°E South China Sea Natuna Riau Islands Malaysia
87 Tokong Belayar Island 03°27′04″N 106°16′08″E / 3.45111°N 106.26889°E South China Sea Anambas Riau Islands Malaysia
88 Tokong Malang Biru Island 02°18′00″N 105°35′47″E / 2.30000°N 105.59639°E South China Sea Anambas Riau Islands Malaysia
89 Tokong Nanas Island 03°19′52″N 105°57′04″E / 3.33111°N 105.95111°E South China Sea Anambas Riau Islands Malaysia
90 Tokongboro Island 04°4′01″N 107°26′09″E / 4.06694°N 107.43583°E South China Sea Anambas Islands Riau Islands Malaysia
91 Wetar Island 07°56′50″S 126°28′10″E / 7.94722°S 126.46944°E Banda Sea West Southeast Maluku Maluku East Timor

Statistics

Bordering countries

Indonesia's outlying islands are bordering with one of the 9 countries:

Country Islands
Australia 23
East Timor 10
India 2
Malaysia 22
Palau 7
Papua-New Guinea 1
Philippines 11
Singapore 4
Vietnam 2

Provinces

These outlying islands are located in one of the following 18 provinces:

Province Islands
Aceh 6
Banten 1
Bengkulu 2
Riau Islands 20
Central Java 1
East Java 3
West Java 1
East Kalimantan 4
North Maluku 1
Maluku 18
West Lesser Sunda Islands 1
East Nusa Tenggara 5
Papua 6
West Papua 3
Central Sulawesi 3
North Sulawesi 11
North Sumatra 3

Potential disputes

In Indonesian opinion, amongst these outlying islands, 12 might be claimed by another nation:[3]

  1. Rondo, kabupaten de Sabang, province d'Aceh: uninhabited except by a lighthouse keeper, located nord of Weh Island at 06°04′31″N 95°06′47″E / 6.07528°N 95.11306°E, bordering India, at one of the entering points of the Malacca Straits.
  2. Sekatung, in the kabupaten of Natuna Islands, Riau Islands Province: inhabitée, superficie 0,3 km², situé à 04°47′0″N 108°01′00″E / 4.78333°N 108.01667°E, frontalière du Viêt Nam, elle est utilisée comme escale par des pêcheurs indonésiens et étrangers.
  3. Nipa, ville de Batam, îles Riau : inhabitée, superficie 60 hectares, frontalière de Singapour, elle est consistuée à 80% de corail mort et 20% de sable exploité notamment pour être vendu à Singapour.
  4. Berhala, kabupaten de Serdang Bedagai, province de Sumatra du Nord: située dans le détroit de Malacca, frontalière de la Malaysia, inhabitée, d'une superficie de 2,5 km².
  5. Marore, kabupaten des îles Sangihe, province de Sulawesi du Nord : frontalière des Philippines, d'une superficie de 214 hectares, située à 04°44′0″N 125°29′0″E / 4.73333°N 125.48333°E.
  6. Miangas, kabupaten des îles Talaud, Sulawesi du Nord : frontalière des Philippines, superficie 3,15 km², située à 05°33′0″N 126°35′0″E / 5.55000°N 126.58333°E, à 145 miles marin de l'île indonésienne la plus proche, Nanusa, et à seulement 48 milles des Philippines, 678 habitants (2003) de langue talaud. La monnaie utilisée est le peso philippin. Les Hollandais de la VOC (Compagnie néerlandaise des Indes orientales) avaient pris le contrôle de cette île en 1677. En 1891, les Philippines avaient inclus Miangas dans leur territoire mais ont accepté l'arbitrage du Tribunal International en faveur de l'Indonésie.
  7. Marampit, kabupaten des îles Talaud, Sulawesi du Nord : située à 04°46′18″N 127°08′32″E / 4.77167°N 127.14222°E, frontalière des Philippines, 1 436 habitants, superficie 12 km².
  8. Batek, kabupaten de Kupang, province des petites îles de la Sonde orientales, que East Timor appelle Fatu Sinai : frontalière avec le territoire d'Oecusse de Timor oriental, superficie environ 25 hectares, lieu de ponte de tortues et voie de passage de migrations de duphins.
  9. Dana, kabupaten de Rote Ndao, dans les petites îles de la Sonde orientales : située au sud de l'île de Rote à 10°59′30″S 122°51′43″E / 10.99167°S 122.86194°E, frontalière de l'Australia, inhabitée.
  10. Fani, kabupaten de Raja Ampat, province de Papua : frontalière des Palau, habitée, superficie environ 9 km², située à 1°04′00″N 131°16′01″E / 1.06667°N 131.267°E, à 220 km et 35 heures de bateau de la ville de Sorong.
  11. Fanildo, kabupaten de Biak Numfor, Papua : une des îles Mapia, inhabitée, frontalière des Palaos, superficie environ 0,1 km², située à 280 km du kabupaten de Biak Numfor, à 0°34′N 134°11′E / 0.56°N 134.18°E.
  12. Bras, kabupaten de Biak Numfor, Papua : une autre des îles Mapia, inhabitée, frontalière des Palaos, superficie environ 3,375 km², située à 280 km du kabupaten de Biak Numfor, environ 50,000 habitants.

References

  1. ↑ "Peraturan Presiden No 78 Tahun 2005" (in Indonesian). Republic of Indonesia. 29 December 2005.
  2. ↑ "Peraturan Menteri Negara Perumahan Rakyat No 17 Tahun 2006" (in Indonesian). Republic of Indonesia. 16 August 2006.
  3. ↑ Kompas du 12 mars 2005

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