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    Indonesia

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    Selayar Islands

    Part of Indonesia

    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.

    Overview

    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. Kabupaten Selayar is the Regency, covering 1,357 km2 with a population of about 139,145 in mid 2022. 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.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands1
    • Minor islands9
    • Islets6
    • Rocks & skerries4

    Major islands

    1
    • Selayar Island

      Selayar Island

      Area
      648 km²
      High point
      397 m

      Selayar is the main island of the Selayar Islands (Kepulauan Selayar). It lies off the coast of Cape Bira of South Sulawesi Province. The Selayar Straits separate it from the mainland of Sulawesi.

    Minor islands

    9

    • Pasi Island

      Area
      22.9 km²
      High point
      99 m

    • Pasitanete Island

      Area
      2.7 km²
      High point
      41 m

    • Bahuluang Island

      Area
      1.9 km²
      High point
      63 m

    • Batu Lajaraha Island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Batu Lajarate Island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Batu Pangnyu Island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Bonelukmuia Island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Gusung Tallang Island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Toropou Island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    Islets

    6
    • Unnamed island0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.6 ha
    • Unnamed island5 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.1 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    4
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level100 m200 m300 m400 m397 mSelayar99 mPasi63 mBahuluang41 mPasitanete
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11101001,000Selayar: 648 km²SelayarPasi: 22.9 km²PasiPasitanete: 2.7 km²PasitaneteBahuluang: 1.9 km²BahuluangUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale. 6 without a known area.
    Selayar Island648 km²
    Pasi Island22.9 km²
    Pasitanete Island2.7 km²
    Bahuluang Island1.9 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia