Komodo (island)

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Komodo is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands with an area of 390 km ² and a population of about 2000. It belongs to the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.

Geography

Komodo lies in the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands between the larger neighboring islands Sumbawa to the west and Flores to the east. To the south extends the Sumbastraße and the Savu Sea with the island of Sumba, in the north of the Floressee.

Together with neighboring small islands Komodo is part of the Komodo National Park, to the other side of the Lintah Strait Islands Padar and Rinca include the. A notable element -based Komodo dragon here. The waters around the island are a popular diving area.

The result of the dry climate, mostly bald and often rugged mountains culminates in the north in Gunung Satalibo ( 758 meters), in the center in Gunung Arab ( 823 meters), in the south in Gunung Komodo ( 655 meters) and on the southern peninsula in Gunung Langkoi (518 meters).

Population

The inhabitants of the island are focused exclusively on the village of Komodo; still added some park rangers and tourist guides in the harbor on the bay Loh Liang. Almost all belong to Islam and are descendants of former convicts who were exposed on the island and have mixed with the Bugis from Sulawesi. However, there are few Christians and Hindus.

Tourism

Komodo is only 1.5 hours by plane from Bali. Many tourists come to Komodo to see the flora and fauna on land and under water. Hiking, among other things, the Komodo dragons (especially good observation sites are located on the river Liang and Poreng Valley ) can be accompanied by local leaders of the conservation authority PKA accomplish. Here are possible routes of different lengths on each specified routes.

The port Loh Liang on the east coast of the island is located near the village of Komodo. Thrill-seekers can travel by boat in the island world, emanating mainly from Labuan Bajo on the west coast of Flores. As a linked Tour Komodo Rinca takes longer than a day's journey, is usually stayed on the water.