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 | Regency/City | Province | Neighbouring country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alor Island | 08°13′50″S 125°07′55″E / 8.23056°S 125.13194°E / -8.23056; 125.13194 (Alor) | 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 / -5.59500; 134.81806 (Ararkula) | Arafura Sea | Southeast Maluku | Maluku | Australia |
| 3 | Asutubun Island | 08°03′07″S 131°18′02″E / 8.05194°S 131.30056°E / -8.05194; 131.30056 (Asutubun) | Timor Sea | Tanimbar Islands | Maluku | East Timor |
| 4 | Bangkit Island | 01°02′52″N 123°06′45″E / 1.04778°N 123.11250°E / 1.04778; 123.11250 (Bangkit) | 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 / -8.50833; 113.29361 (Barung) | Indian Ocean | Jember | East Java | Australia |
| 6 | Batarkusu Island | 08°20′30″S 130°49′16″E / 8.34167°S 130.82111°E / -8.34167; 130.82111 (Batarkusu) | Timor Sea | Tanimbar Islands | Maluku | East Timor |
| 7 | Batek Island | 09°15′30″S 123°59′30″E / 9.25833°S 123.99167°E / -9.25833; 123.99167 (Batek) | 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 / 4.74611; 125.49000 (Batu Bawaikang) | 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 / 1.18500; 103.88250 (Batu Berhanti) | Singapore Straits | Batam | Riau Islands | Singapore |
| 10 | Batu Goyang Island | 07°57′01″S 134°11′38″E / 7.95028°S 134.19389°E / -7.95028; 134.19389 (Batu Goyang) | Arafura Sea | Southeast Maluku | Maluku | Australia |
| 11 | Batu Kecil Island | 5°53′45″S 104°26′26″E / 5.89583°S 104.44056°E / -5.89583; 104.44056 (Batu Kecil) | Indian Ocean | Pesisir Barat | Lampung | Australia |
| 12 | Batu Mandi Island | 02°52′10″N 100°41′05″E / 2.86944°N 100.68472°E / 2.86944; 100.68472 (Batu Mandi) | Malacca Straits | Bintan | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 13 | Benggala Island | 05°47′34″N 94°58′21″E / 5.79278°N 94.97250°E / 5.79278; 94.97250 (Benggala) | Indian Ocean | Sabang | Aceh | India |
| 14 | Bepondi Island | 00°24′10″S 135°16′15″E / 0.40278°S 135.27083°E / -0.40278; 135.27083 (Bepondi) | Pacific Ocean | Biak Numfor | Papua | Palau |
| 15 | Berhala Island | 03°46′38″N 99°30′03″E / 3.77722°N 99.50083°E / 3.77722; 99.50083 (Berhala) | Malacca Straits | Deli Serdang | North Sumatra | Malaysia |
| 16 | Bras Island | 0°55′00″N 134°20′00″E / 0.916667°N 134.333333°E / 0.916667; 134.333333 (Bras) | Pacific Ocean | Biak Numfor | Papua | Palau |
| 17 | Budd Island | 00°32′08″N 130°43′52″E / 0.53556°N 130.73111°E / 0.53556; 130.73111 (Budd) | Pacific Ocean | Sorong | Southwest Papua | Palau |
| 18 | Damar Island | 02°44′29″N 105°22′46″E / 2.74139°N 105.37944°E / 2.74139; 105.37944 (Damar) | South China Sea | Anambas Islands | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 19 | Pamana Island | 11°00′36″S 122°52′37″E / 11.01000°S 122.87694°E / -11.01000; 122.87694 (Pamana Island) | Indian Ocean | Rote Ndao | East Nusa Tenggara | Australia |
| 20 | Rai Dana | 10°50′00″S 121°16′57″E / 10.83333°S 121.28250°E / -10.83333; 121.28250 (Dana (Sabu Raijua)) | 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 / -7.01667; 105.52361 (Deli) | Indian Ocean | Pandeglang | Banten | Australia |
| 22 | Dolangan Island | 01°22′40″N 120°53′04″E / 1.37778°N 120.88444°E / 1.37778; 120.88444 (Dolangan) | Sulawesi Sea | Tolitoli | Central Sulawesi | Malaysia |
| 24 | Enu Island | 7°05′00″S 134°30′00″E / 7.083333°S 134.5°E / -7.083333; 134.5 (Enu) | Arafura Sea | Southeast Maluku | Maluku | Australia |
| 25 | Fani Island | 1°4′0″N 131°16′0″E / 1.06667°N 131.26667°E / 1.06667; 131.26667 (Fani) | Pacific Ocean | Sorong | Southwest Papua | Palau |
| 26 | Fanildo Island | 00°56′22″N 134°17′44″E / 0.93944°N 134.29556°E / 0.93944; 134.29556 (Fanildo) | Pacific Ocean | Biak Numfor | Papua | Palau |
| 27 | Gosong Makasar Island | 03°59′25″N 117°57′42″E / 3.99028°N 117.96167°E / 3.99028; 117.96167 (Gosong Makasar) | Sulawesi Sea | Nunukan | East Kalimantan | Malaysia |
| 28 | Intata Island | 04°38′38″N 127°09′49″E / 4.64389°N 127.16361°E / 4.64389; 127.16361 (Intata) | Sulawesi Sea | Talaud | North Sulawesi | Philippines |
| 29 | Iyu Kecil Island | 01°11′30″N 103°21′08″E / 1.19167°N 103.35222°E / 1.19167; 103.35222 (Iyu Kecil) | Malacca Strait | Karimun | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 30 | Jiew Island | 00°43′39″N 129°08′30″E / 0.72750°N 129.14167°E / 0.72750; 129.14167 (Jiew) | Halmahera Sea | East Halmahera | North Maluku | Palau |
| 31 | Kakarutan Island | 04°37′36″N 127°09′53″E / 4.62667°N 127.16472°E / 4.62667; 127.16472 (Kakarutan) | Pacific Ocean | Talaud Islands | North Sulawesi | Philippines |
| 32 | Karang Island | 07°01′08″S 134°41′26″E / 7.01889°S 134.69056°E / -7.01889; 134.69056 (Karang) | Arafura Sea | Southeast Maluku | Maluku | Australia |
| 33 | Karaweira Island | 06°00′09″S 134°54′26″E / 6.00250°S 134.90722°E / -6.00250; 134.90722 (Karaweira) | Arafura Sea | Southeast Maluku | Maluku | Australia |
| 34 | Karimun Kecil Island | 01°09′59″N 103°23′20″E / 1.16639°N 103.38889°E / 1.16639; 103.38889 (Karimun Kecil) | Malacca Strait | Karimun | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 35 | Kawalusu Island | 04°14′06″N 125°18′59″E / 4.23500°N 125.31639°E / 4.23500; 125.31639 (Kawalusu) | Sulawesi Sea | Sangihe Islands | North Sulawesi | Philippines |
| 36 | Kawio Island | 04°40′16″N 125°25′41″E / 4.67111°N 125.42806°E / 4.67111; 125.42806 (Kawio) | Mindanao Sea | Sangihe Islands | North Sulawesi | Philippines |
| 37 | Kepala Island | 02°38′42″N 109°10′04″E / 2.64500°N 109.16778°E / 2.64500; 109.16778 (Kepala) | South China Sea | Natuna | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 38 | Kisar Island | 08°06′10″S 127°08′36″E / 8.10278°S 127.14333°E / -8.10278; 127.14333 (Kisar) | Wetar Strait | Tanimbar Islands | Maluku | East Timor |
| 39 | Kolepon Island | 08°12′49″S 137°41′24″E / 8.21361°S 137.69000°E / -8.21361; 137.69000 (Kolepon) | Arafura Sea | Merauke | Papua | Australia |
| 40 | South Kultubai Island | 06°49′54″S 134°47′14″E / 6.83167°S 134.78722°E / -6.83167; 134.78722 (Kultubai du Sud) | Arafura Sea | Southeast Maluku | Maluku | Australia |
| 41 | North Kultuba Island | 06°38′50″S 134°50′12″E / 6.64722°S 134.83667°E / -6.64722; 134.83667 (Kultubai du Nord) | Arafura Sea | Southeast Maluku | Maluku | Australia |
| 42 | Laag Island | 05°23′14″S 137°43′07″E / 5.38722°S 137.71861°E / -5.38722; 137.71861 (Laag) | Arafura Sea | Asmat | Papua | Australia |
| 43 | Larat Island | 07°14′26″S 131°58′49″E / 7.24056°S 131.98028°E / -7.24056; 131.98028 (Larat) | Arafura Sea | Tanimbar Islands | Maluku | Australia |
| 44 | Leti Island | 08°14′20″S 127°37′50″E / 8.23889°S 127.63056°E / -8.23889; 127.63056 (Leti) | Timor Sea | Tanimbar Islands Regency | Maluku | East Timor |
| 45 | Liki Island | 01°34′26″S 138°42′57″E / 1.57389°S 138.71583°E / -1.57389; 138.71583 (Liki) | Pacific Ocean | Jayapura | Papua | Papua-New Guinea |
| 46 | Lingian Island | 00°59′55″N 120°12′50″E / 0.99861°N 120.21389°E / 0.99861; 120.21389 (Lingian) | Macassar Strait | Tolitoli | Central Sulawesi | Malaysia |
| 47 | Liran Island | 08°03′50″S 125°44′00″E / 8.06389°S 125.73333°E / -8.06389; 125.73333 (Liran) | Wetar Strait | Tanimbar Islands | Maluku | East Timor |
| 48 | Makalehi Island | 02°44′15″N 125°09′28″E / 2.73750°N 125.15778°E / 2.73750; 125.15778 (Makalehi) | Celebes Sea | Sangihe Islands | North Sulawesi | Philippines |
| 49 | Mangkai Island | 03°05′32″N 105°35′00″E / 3.09222°N 105.58333°E / 3.09222; 105.58333 (Mangkai) | South China Sea | Anambas Islands | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 50 | Mangudu Island | 10°20′08″S 120°05′56″E / 10.33556°S 120.09889°E / -10.33556; 120.09889 (Mangudu) | Indian Ocean | East Sumba | East Nusa Tenggara | Australia |
| 51 | Manterawu | 01°45′47″N 124°43′51″E / 1.76306°N 124.73083°E / 1.76306; 124.73083 (Manterawu) | Celebes Sea | Bolaang Mongondow | North Sulawesi | Philippines |
| 52 | Nusamanuk | 07°49′11″S 108°19′18″E / 7.81972°S 108.32167°E / -7.81972; 108.32167 (Manuk) | Indian Ocean | Tasikmalaya | West Java | Australia |
| 53 | Marampit | 04°46′18″N 127°08′32″E / 4.77167°N 127.14222°E / 4.77167; 127.14222 (Marampit) | Celebes Sea | Talaud Islands | North Sulawesi | Philippines |
| 54 | Maratua | 02°15′12″N 118°38′41″E / 2.25333°N 118.64472°E / 2.25333; 118.64472 (Maratua) | Celebes Sea | Berau | East Kalimantan | Malaysia |
| 55 | Marore | 04°44′14″N 125°28′42″E / 4.73722°N 125.47833°E / 4.73722; 125.47833 (Marore) | Celebes Sea | Sangihe Islands | North Sulawesi | Philippines |
| 56 | Masela | 08°13′29″S 129°49′32″E / 8.22472°S 129.82556°E / -8.22472; 129.82556 (Masela) | Timor Sea | Tanimbar Islands | Maluku | East Timor |
| 57 | Meatimiarang | 08°21′09″S 128°30′52″E / 8.35250°S 128.51444°E / -8.35250; 128.51444 (Meatimiarang) | Timor Sea | Tanimbar Islands | Maluku | East Timor |
| 59 | Miangas | 05°34′02″N 126°34′54″E / 5.56722°N 126.58167°E / 5.56722; 126.58167 (Miangas) | Celebes Sea | Talaud Islands | North Sulawesi | Philippines |
| 60 | Miossu | 00°20′16″S 132°09′34″E / 0.33778°S 132.15944°E / -0.33778; 132.15944 (Miossu) | Pacific Ocean | Tambrauw | Southwest Papua | Palau |
| 61 | Nipa | 01°09′13″N 103°39′11″E / 1.15361°N 103.65306°E / 1.15361; 103.65306 (Nipa) | Singapore Strait | Batam | Riau Islands | Singapore |
| 62 | Nongsa Island | 01°12′29″N 104°04′47″E / 1.20806°N 104.07972°E / 1.20806; 104.07972 (Nongsa) | Singapore Strait | Batam | Riau Islands | Singapore |
| 63 | Nusa Kambangan | 07°47′05″S 109°02′34″E / 7.78472°S 109.04278°E / -7.78472; 109.04278 (Nusa Kambangan) | Indian Ocean | Cilacap | Central Java | Australia |
| 64 | Panambulai Island | 06°19′26″S 134°54′53″E / 6.32389°S 134.91472°E / -6.32389; 134.91472 (Panambulai) | Arafura Sea | Southeast Maluku | Maluku | Australia |
| 65 | Panehan Island | 08°22′17″S 111°30′41″E / 8.37139°S 111.51139°E / -8.37139; 111.51139 (Panehan) | Indian Ocean | Trenggalek | East Java | Australia |
| 66 | Pelampong Island | 01°07′44″N 103°41′58″E / 1.12889°N 103.69944°E / 1.12889; 103.69944 (Pelampong) | Singapore Strait | Batam | Riau Islands | Singapore |
| 68 | Rondo Island | 06°04′30″N 95°06′45″E / 6.07500°N 95.11250°E / 6.07500; 95.11250 (Rondo) | Indian Ocean | Sabang | Aceh | India |
| 70 | Salando Island | 01°20′16″N 120°47′31″E / 1.33778°N 120.79194°E / 1.33778; 120.79194 (Salando) | Celebes Sea | Tolitoli | Central Sulawesi | Malaysia |
| 72 | Sambit Island | 01°46′53″N 119°02′26″E / 1.78139°N 119.04056°E / 1.78139; 119.04056 (Sambit) | Celebes Sea | Berau | East Kalimantan | Malaysia |
| 73 | Sebatik Island | 04°10′00″N 117°54′00″E / 4.16667°N 117.90000°E / 4.16667; 117.90000 (Sebatik) | Macassar Strait | Nunukan | East Kalimantan | Malaysia |
| 74 | Sebetul Island | 04°42′25″N 107°54′20″E / 4.70694°N 107.90556°E / 4.70694; 107.90556 (Sebetul) | South China Sea | Natuna | Riau Islands | Vietnam |
| 75 | Sekatung Island | 04°47′45″N 108°01′19″E / 4.79583°N 108.02194°E / 4.79583; 108.02194 (Sekatung) | South China Sea | Natuna | Riau Islands | Vietnam |
| 76 | Sekel Island | 08°24′24″S 111°42′31″E / 8.40667°S 111.70861°E / -8.40667; 111.70861 (Sekel) | Indian Ocean | Trenggalek | East Java | Australia |
| 77 | Selaru Island | 08°10′17″S 131°07′31″E / 8.17139°S 131.12528°E / -8.17139; 131.12528 (Selaru) | Timor Sea | Tanimbar Islands | Maluku | Australia |
| 78 | Semiun Island | 04°31′09″N 107°43′17″E / 4.51917°N 107.72139°E / 4.51917; 107.72139 (Semiun) | South China Sea | Natuna | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 79 | Sentut Island | 01°02′52″N 104°49′50″E / 1.04778°N 104.83056°E / 1.04778; 104.83056 (Sentut) | Singapore Strait | Bintan | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 80 | Senua Island | 04°00′48″N 108°25′04″E / 4.01333°N 108.41778°E / 4.01333; 108.41778 (Senua) | South China Sea | Natuna | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 85 | Sophia Louisa Island | 08°55′20″S 116°00′08″E / 8.92222°S 116.00222°E / -8.92222; 116.00222 (Sophia Louisa) | Indian Ocean | West Lombok | West Nusa Tenggara | Australia |
| 86 | Subi Kecil Island | 03°01′51″N 108°54′52″E / 3.03083°N 108.91444°E / 3.03083; 108.91444 (Subi Kecil) | 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 / 3.45111; 106.26889 (Tokong Belayar) | South China Sea | Anambas Islands | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 88 | Tokong Malang Biru Island | 02°18′00″N 105°35′47″E / 2.30000°N 105.59639°E / 2.30000; 105.59639 (Tokong Malang Biru) | South China Sea | Anambas Islands | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 89 | Tokong Nanas Island | 03°19′52″N 105°57′04″E / 3.33111°N 105.95111°E / 3.33111; 105.95111 (Tokong Nanas) | South China Sea | Anambas Islands | Riau Islands | Malaysia |
| 90 | Tokongboro Island | 04°4′01″N 107°26′09″E / 4.06694°N 107.43583°E / 4.06694; 107.43583 (Tokongboro) | 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 / -7.94722; 126.46944 (Wetar) | Banda Sea | Tanimbar Islands | Maluku | East Timor |
Statistics
Bordering countries
Indonesia's outlying islands share borders with the following 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 Nusa Tenggara | 1 |
| East Nusa Tenggara | 5 |
| Papua | 6 |
| Southwest Papua | 3 |
| Central Sulawesi | 3 |
| North Sulawesi | 11 |
| North Sumatra | 3 |
Potential disputes
According to Indonesia, amongst these outlying islands, 12 might be claimed by another nation:[3]
| Island | Locality | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rondo | Sabang, Aceh Province | Uninhabited except by a lighthouse keeper, located north of Weh Island at 06°04′31″N 95°06′47″E / 6.07528°N 95.11306°E / 6.07528; 95.11306, bordering India at one of the entrances to the Malacca Straits. | |
| Sekatung | Natuna Islands, Riau Islands Province | Uninhabited, located at 04°47′0″N 108°01′00″E / 4.78333°N 108.01667°E / 4.78333; 108.01667, bordering Vietnam, used as stopover point by Indonesian and foreign fishermen. | 0.3 km2 |
| Nipa | Batam, Riau Islands | Uninhabited, bordering Singapore, consists for 80% of dead coral and for 20% of sand which is mainly exported to Singapore. | 60 ha |
| Berhala | Serdang Bedagai, North Sumatra | Situated in the Malacca Straits, bordering Malaysia | 2.5 km2 |
| Marore | Sangihe Islands Regency, North Sulawesi | Bordering the Philippines 04°44′0″N 125°29′0″E / 4.73333°N 125.48333°E / 4.73333; 125.48333 | 214 ha |
| Miangas | Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi | Bordering the Philippines. Situated at 05°33′0″N 126°35′0″E / 5.55000°N 126.58333°E / 5.55000; 126.58333, 145 nautical miles from the island of Nanusa, and only 48 miles from the Philippines; 678 inhabitants (2003) speaking the Talaud language. The island's currency is the Philippine peso. The Dutch East India Company took control of the island in 1677. In 1891, the Philippines had incorporated Miangas in their territory but accepted the verdict of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in favour of Indonesia. | 3.15 km2 |
| Marampit | Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi | Situated at 04°46′18″N 127°08′32″E / 4.77167°N 127.14222°E / 4.77167; 127.14222, bordering the Philippines, 1,436 inhabitants | 12 km2 |
| Batek | Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara | Called Fatu Sinai by East Timor, bordering the Oecusse District of East Timor. Turtle breeding ground and located on the migratory routes of dolphins | c. 25 ha |
| Dana | Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara | Situated south of Rote Island at 10°59′30″S 122°51′43″E / 10.99167°S 122.86194°E / -10.99167; 122.86194, bordering Australia, uninhabited. | |
| Fani | Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua | Bordering Palau, inhabited, situated at 1°04′00″N 131°16′01″E / 1.06667°N 131.267°E / 1.06667; 131.267, 220 km and 35 hours by boat from the city of Sorong. | c. 9 km2 |
| Fanildo | Biak Numfor Regency, Papua | One of the Mapia Islands, uninhabited, bordering Palau, situated at 280 km from Biak Numfor at 0°34′N 134°11′E / 0.56°N 134.18°E / 0.56; 134.18 | c. 0.1 km2 |
| Bras | Biak Numfor Regency, Papua | One of the Mapia Islands, uninhabited, bordering Palau, situated at 280 km from Biak Numfor, c. 50,000 inhabitants. | c. 3.375 km2 |
See also
References
- ^ "Peraturan Presiden No 78 Tahun 2005" (in Indonesian). Republic of Indonesia. 29 December 2005. Archived from the original on 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ^ "Peraturan Menteri Negara Perumahan Rakyat No 17 Tahun 2006" (PDF) (in Indonesian). Republic of Indonesia. 16 August 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ Kompas 12 March 2005
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