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Larat

Coordinates: 7°13′S 131°58′E / 7.22°S 131.97°E / -7.22; 131.97
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Larat
Kampong in Larat c. 1918
Map
Geography
LocationArafura Sea
Coordinates7°13′S 131°58′E / 7.22°S 131.97°E / -7.22; 131.97
ArchipelagoTanimbar Islands
Administration
Indonesia
ProvinceMoluccas
RegencyWest Southeast Maluku
Additional information
Time zone
  • UTC+9

Larat is a border island of Indonesia located in the Maluku province, northeast of Yamdena Island. Together with Yamdena and Selaru and a number of other smaller islands, it is part of the Tanimbar Islands archipelago.[1][2] It is located in the Aru Sea and is part of the government of West Southeast Maluku regency, Maluku province.[3] The main town on the island is also called Larat.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "The Tanimbar Islands Site". tanimbar.org.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2024. The Tanimbar islands are made up of Yamdena, Larat, Sera, Fordata, Selaru and several other, smaller islands
  2. ^ "East-Indonesia.info - East-Indonesia.info". east-indonesia.info. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  3. ^ "Larat Island, Moluccas - Maluku Tourism". www.indonesia-tourism.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  4. ^ "Larat: The Capital of Northern Tanimbar". east-indonesia.info. Retrieved 8 November 2024.