Judul : Komodo (island)
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Komodo (island)
Komodo is one of the 17,508 islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. The island has a surface area of 390 km² and over 2000 inhabitants. The inhabitants of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed themselves with the Bugis from Sulawesi. The population are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian and Hindu minorities.Komodo is part of the Lesser Sunda chain of islands and forms part of the Komodo National Park. Particularly notable here is the native Komodo dragon. In addition, the island is a popular destination for diving. Administratively, it is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province.
Location
Komodo lies between the substantially larger neighboring islands Sumbawa to the west and Flores to the east.Fauna
Pink Beach
Komodo contains a beach with pink sand, one of only seven in the world[1]. The sand appears pink because it is a mixture of white sand and red sand, formed from pieces of Foraminifera.Judul : Komodo (island)
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