Yos Sudarso Island
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| Location | South East Asia |
| Coordinates | 7°57′S 138°24′E / 7.95°S 138.4°ECoordinates: 7°57′S 138°24′E / 7.95°S 138.4°E |
| Area | 11,742 km2 (4,533.6 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 67th |
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| Largest city | Kimaan |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 11000 |
Pulau Yos Sudarso is an island in Papua province, Indonesia. It is separated only by narrow channels from the main island of New Guinea. It also known as Pulau Dolok, Pulau Dolak and Pulau Kimaam, has also been known as Kolepom Island, and in the Dutch colonial period was known as Frederik Hendrik Island.
The island is leaf shaped, about 165 km long with an area of 11,600 km².
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