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Damar Island

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606: 172: 20: 213: 28: 72:. It is flanked by four smaller uninhabited islands - one to the east (Layeni), one to the west (Nus Leur) and two to the south (Terbang Utari and Terbang Selatan). Together they are called the Damar Islands, and constitute one administrative district within the 163:. There are seven villages on the island - Batumerah on the northwest coast (which has the postcode of 97128), and Wulur, Kuay Melu, Kumur, Bebar Timur, Ilih and Keyli in the east (which share the postcode 97652). 152:, while the southern part is still mainly forested. Habitation is concentrated in the north and east; most islanders are farmers or fishers. The highest point of the island is 868 m (2,847 ft) 104:
and are uninhabited. The district has a combined land area of 201.80 km and had a population of 5,718 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 6,362, all on Damer Island itself.
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Damar is about 20 km (12 mi.) long by 18 km (11 mi.) wide. It lies about 125 km (78 mi.) east of
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Regency, lying on the undersea ridge which forms the most easterly extension of the
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The forested part of the island has been identified by
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Indonesian
volcanic
Barat Daya Islands
Indonesia
Maluku
Banda Sea
Maluku Barat Daya
Lesser Sunda Islands
Teon Island
Nila Island
Serua Island
Maluku Tengah Regency
Manuk Island
stratovolcanoes
Romang
Wetar
cleared
dryland farming
coconuts
cashews
coffee beans
cocoa beans
cloves
nutmegs
Mount Wurlali
andesitic
stratovolcano

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