Semau

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Semau
Pusmau, Pasar Pusmau
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Map showing the Semau island
Semau
EtymologyIndonesian for "all, everything"
Geography
Location Savu Sea
Archipelago Lesser Sunda Islands
Adjacent to Timor
Area143 km2 (55 sq mi)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Coastline116 km (72.1 mi)
Highest elevation157 m (515 ft)
Administration
Province East Nusa Tenggara
Regency Kupang
Demographics
Population8,097 (2008)
Pop. density56/km2 (145/sq mi)
Languages Helong
Ethnic groups Helong people
Additional information
Time zone

Semau, also known as Pusmau and Pasar Pusmau, is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is located 20 miles off the harbor of Kupang. The inhabitants of Samau are the Helong people, who some believe are the original inhabitants of the Kupang area. [1] It is a supplier of firewood and charcoal and grows corn, watermelon, and mango. [1] Semau is also used as a holiday village where snorkeling, swimming, and other water sports are popular. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Semau Island (Pusmau)". Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  2. "Semau Island" . Retrieved 3 July 2010.

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