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Alor archipelago

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The Alor archipelago is located at the eastern-most end of the chain of islands that runs through southern Indonesia, which from the west include such islands as Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Solor and Lomblen .

The largest island in the archipelago, Alor, is located at its eastern end. Other islands in the Alor archipelago include Pantar (the second largest island in the Alor arcipelago), Kepa , Buaya , Ternate, Pura and Tereweng . Politically, the Alor archipelago forms its own district (kabupaten) within the province of East Nusa Tenggara.

07-10-2008 09:35:13
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