Ndao Island
Ndao is one of the southernmost islands of the Indonesian archipelago.[1] It is part of Lesser Sunda Islands and is located west of the island of Rote Island, 500 km (310 mi) from the coast Australia and 170 km (110 mi) from the Ashmore and Cartier Islands.
Indonesian: Pulau Ndao, Rai Dhao Nickname: Rai Kahore | |
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 Satellite view of Ndao Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Timor Sea |
| Coordinates | 10°49′S 122°40′E |
| Archipelago | Lesser Sunda Islands (Rote Islands) |
| Area | 1,419 km2 (548 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Indonesia | |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Regency | Rote Ndao |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3,963 |
| Ethnic groups | Dhao |
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| Time zone | |
Administratively, Ndao forms, together with Rote and neighboring islands, the Rote Ndao Regency after the regency was separated from Kupang province.[1]
Tourism
Ndao has some areas that are popular for surfing.
References
- Kurdi, S. Z. (February 2020). "The development of infrastructure in small islands based on environmental carrying capacity (Case study: Ndao Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia)". IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 419 (1) – via Research Gate.
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