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Selayar Islands
Selayar or Saleyer (Indonesian: Kabupaten Selayar, Dutch: Saleijer), is an archipelago of South Sulawesi province, Indonesia. It lies in the Flores Sea, between Sulawesi and Flores, around 150 km southeast of the major city of Makassar.[1] Kabupaten Selayar is the Regency, covering 1,357 km2 with a population of about 139,145 in mid 2022.[2] There are 73 islands, the main one being Selayar Island. To the east lies Pulau (Island) Kalaotoa and Pulau Karompa Lompo (in Sulawesi Tenggara province), and to the west lies Kepulauan Sabalana (the Sabalana Islands). It is a biodiverse diving site.[3]
- ^ Andi Hajramurni, 'Discovering enchanting Selayar, South Sulawesi', The Jakarta Post, 3 January 2012.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
- ^ Agung Parameswara, 'Nature, culture & history', The Jakarta Post, 1 December 2012.
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