Masoni Island

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Masoni Island
Native name:
Pulau Masoni
Masoni Island
Geography
Coordinates 1°45′S124°10′E / 1.750°S 124.167°E / -1.750; 124.167
ArchipelagoBanggai archipelago

Masoni Island (Id:Pulau Masoni), also known as Sonit Island, [1] is an island in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. [2] The island is low-lying, and is around 12 miles northwest of Timpaus Island. [3] The waters surrounding the island are rich in corals, and the island is considered a regional water conservation area. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Moore, A., Ndobe, S., Salanggon, A. M., & Wahyudi, D. (2018, August 8). Coral Reefs of Sonit Island, Banggai Archipelago: Biodiversity and Management Issues - Ekosistem Terumbu Karang di Pulau Sonit, Kepulauan Banggai: Biodiversitas dan Isu-Isu Pengelolaan. doi : 10.31230/osf.io/c68mu
  2. "Pulau Masoni, Indonesia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  3. Center, United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic (1976). Sailing Directions for Java: Lesser Sundas, South, Southeast, and East Coasts of Borneo, and Celebes : Excludes Western End of Java Between Tandjung Tjankuang and Udjung Krawang. Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic Center.