Tanimbar Islands
The
Tanimbar Islands, also called
Timor Laut, are a group of about 30
islands in the
Maluku province of
Indonesia.
The
Aru Islands and
Kai Islands lie to the northeast, and
Babar Island and
Timor lie to the west. The islands separate the
Banda Sea and the
Arafura Sea. The total land area of the Islands is 5440 km² (2100 sq mi).
The largest of the group is
Yamdena. Yamdena Island has a range of thickly forested hills along its eastern coast, while its western coast is lower.
Saumlaki is the chief town, located on the south end of Yamdena. Other islands include
Larat,
Selaru, and
Wuliaru.
The population is approximately 61,000, of whom 44,000 are Christian, and 17,000 Muslim and unknown. [
1]
Important products are
copra, tortoiseshell, and
trepang (an edible
sea cucumber).
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Islands of Indonesia
