Pulau Ayu
island in Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province, Indonesia
0°22′29″N 131°02′45″E / 0.37472°N 131.04583°E
Geography | |
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Location | South East Asia |
Coordinates | 0°22′29″N 131°02′45″E / 0.37472°N 131.04583°E |
Archipelago | Ayu Islands |
Total islands | Five (Two Uninhabited) |
Major islands | Pulau Ayu |
Area | 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 55.84 m (183.2 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | West Papua |
Demographics | |
Ethnic groups | Melanesians, Papuan, Austronesian |
Pulau Ayu is a very small Indonesian island in Southwest Papua province. The two main towns on the island are called Imbik Kuan and Ayu. Because there is a big reef around the island, only small boats can go there.
World War Two
changeDuring World War Two, the island was occupied by Japan.
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