MenipoMenipo near Timor Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Timor Sea |
Coordinates | 10°9′9.61″S 124°9′20.92″E / 10.1526694°S 124.1558111°E / -10.1526694; 124.1558111 |
Archipelago | Lesser Sunda Islands |
Administration | |
Indonesia | |
Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
Regency | Kupang Regency |
District | Amarasi Timur |
Menipo is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia, separated from Timor Island by a narrow strait. It is 7,328 metres (24,042 ft) long and 700 metres (2,300 ft) wide, officially a part of the Enoraen Village in Kupang. It is home to a variety of wildlife, including Timor deer, wild pigs, turtles and crocodiles. Humans use it for fishing, snorkeling, swimming and surfing.
References
- "Menipo Island". Retrieved 3 July 2010.
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