Tanahbesar (or Wokam) is one of the four main islands in the Aru Islands Regency in the Arafura Sea. Its area is 1604 km². It is situated in the Maluku Province, Indonesia. The other main islands in the archipelago are Kobroor, Kola, Maikoor, Koba and Trangan.[1]

Tanahbesar
Tanahbesar is located in Maluku
Tanahbesar
Tanahbesar
Topographic map of the Maluku Islands
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates5°48′17″S 134°33′00″E / 5.80472°S 134.55000°E / -5.80472; 134.55000
ArchipelagoAru Islands
Area1,604 km2 (619 sq mi)
Administration
Province Maluku
RegencyAru Islands Regency
Additional information
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References edit

  1. ^ O'Connor, Sue; Spriggs, Matthew; Veth, Peter (2005). "1". The Archaeology of The Aru Islands. Canberra: The Australian National University. p. 2.