Medang Island

Medang Island (Indonesian: Pulau Medang) is an island group off the north coast of Sumbawa, west of Moyo Island, in the Flores Sea. It is actually composed of two islands, Medang Besar[1] and Medang Kecil[2] (big and small), administratively called Bajo Medang and Bugis Medang; together they cover an area of about 28 km2 and had a combined population of about 3,000 in 2022.[3] There are coral reefs in this area, with sharks and giant sponges.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ "Geody - Beautiful Places to Visit near Me. Latitude and Longitude Finder".
  2. ^ "Pulau Medang Kecil, Indonesia, Earth - Things to do in Pulau Medang Kecil - Geody".
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
  4. ^ "Indonesia Luxury Resorts, Boutique Hotels, Lodges | Travelwizard".

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