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Geography | |
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Location | Makassar Strait |
Coordinates | 0°03′51″N 117°33′32″E / 0.06417°N 117.55889°E |
Area | 0.01 km2 (0.0039 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | East Kalimantan |
City | Bontang |
Demographics | |
Population | 11 |
Beras Basah Island is a small island located in the Straits of Makassar and approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) east of the coast of Borneo. Administratively, this island is under the City of Bontang government and the Province of East Kalimantan. The island is known to be a tourist destination as a dive site that provides tropical underwater life.[1]