Larantuka | |
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Location in Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 8°18′48″S 123°00′15″E / 8.31333°S 123.00417°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
Regency | East Flores |
Area | |
• Total | 48.91 km2 (18.88 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 41,500 |
• Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
Larantuka (Dutch: Larantoeka, Portuguese: Larantuca) is a kecamatan (district) and the seat of East Flores Regency, on the eastern end of Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Like much of the region, Larantuka has a strong colonial Portuguese influence. The town had 37,348 inhabitants at the 2010 census[2] and 40,828 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 41,500.[1] This overwhelmingly (95.4%) Roman Catholic area enjoys some international renown for its Holy Week celebrations.[4][5]
Larantuka Malay (also known as Ende Malay), a local dialect over 80% cognate with Indonesian, is used as a lingua franca in this area. Portuguese is used in certain Catholic religious rituals.[6][7]