 Adonara, viewed from the Space Shuttle, 1983. The eruption plume from stratovolcano Iliboleng is visible. | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Archipelago | Solor Archipelago |
| Area | 529.75 km2 (204.54 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,659 m (5443 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 132,345 (mid 2021 estimate) |
| Pop. density | 249.8/km2 (647/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Lamaholot |
Adonara is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, located east of the larger island of Flores in the Solor Archipelago. To the east lies Lembata, formerly known as Lomblen. Adonara is the highest of the islands of the archipelago, reaching an altitude of 1,659 metres, and it has an area of 529.75 km2.[1] It is situated administratively in the East Flores Regency of East Nusa Tenggara province.
- ^ Monk, K.A.; Fretes, Y.; Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. (1996). The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Hong Kong: Periplus Editions Ltd. p. 8. ISBN 962-593-076-0.