Laki Island

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Laki Island
Laki Island
Interactive map of Laki Island
Geography
Location Java Sea
Coordinates 5°57′27″S106°31′17″E / 5.9575°S 106.52139°E / -5.9575; 106.52139
Administration
Province Jakarta
Demographics
PopulationUnpopulated
Additional information
Time zone
  • UTC+07:00

Laki Island (Dutch : Menscheneter-Eiland, "Man-eater Island"; Indonesian : Pulau Laki, "Male Island") is an island located in the Thousand Islands administrative regency of Jakarta, Indonesia. [1] The island gained international attention on January 9, 2021 when Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed into the Java Sea near the island. The island is located north of Jakarta, Indonesia being part of the Thousand Islands. [2]

References

  1. "Laki Island". www.geonames.org. Geonames. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  2. "Plane debris, cables found in waters off Laki Island, Pulau Seribu". Antara News. 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2021-01-10.