| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Archipelago | Tanimbar Islands |
| Location | Arafura Sea |
| Coordinates | 7.22°S 131.97°E |
| Province | Moluccas |
| Country admin divisions title 1 | Regency |
| Country admin divisions 1 | West Southeast Maluku |
| Time zone | UTC+9 |
Larat (ˈlarat̪̚) 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] The island has seven villages: Ridol, Ritabel, Watidal, Kaliobar, Kelaan, West Lamdesar, and East Lamdesar.[citation needed] The language spoken in Larat is Fordata.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "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
- ^ "East-Indonesia.info - East-Indonesia.info". east-indonesia.info. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Larat Island, Moluccas - Maluku Tourism". www.indonesia-tourism.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Larat: The Capital of Northern Tanimbar". east-indonesia.info. Retrieved 8 November 2024.