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Dana Island
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Map
Geography
Coordinates11°00′36″S 122°52′37″E / 11.01000°S 122.87694°E / -11.01000; 122.87694
ArchipelagoRote Islands
Area14 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Highest elevation197 m (646 ft)
Highest pointMount David
Administration
Demographics
Population3,797 (2018)
The Maharaja (King) of West Rote visiting Pamana Island

Pamana Island (Dana,[1] Dona, Ndana) is a small island off Rote Island in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province of Lesser Sunda Islands, and the southernmost point of Asia. It lies exactly on latitude 11°S. Administratively this island is part of Rote Ndao Regency. It borders the Ashmore and Cartier Islands to the south.

The island is inhabited by some deer, various bird species and is visited annually by turtles who come to lay their eggs.[2]

Literature

  • Monk, K.A.; Fretes, Y.; Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. (1996). The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Hong Kong: Periplus Editions Ltd. p. 7. ISBN 962-593-076-0.

References

  1. ^ SurfRote - About the island
  2. ^ Grotting, Bjorn. "Roti Island". www.indonesiaphoto.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.

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