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Tanahbesar

Coordinates: 5°48′17″S 134°33′00″E / 5.80472°S 134.55000°E / -5.80472; 134.55000
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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
Time zone
Map of Maluku Islands

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]

References

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