Eastern Indonesia
Eastern Indonesia (or East Indonesia) is one of the three main geographical regions of Indonesia, the other two being Western Indonesia and Central Indonesia. Eastern Indonesia spans across the Banda and Maluku Seas in the west, the Arafura and Timor Seas in the south, and the Halmahera Sea in the north. It comprises the archipelagic territory of Tanimbar, Banda, Maluku, Halmahera, Raja Ampat, Biak, and western New Guinea. Eastern Indonesia Time is the national standard time designated for Eastern Indonesia; it falls within the UTC+9 time zone.
Eastern Indonesia | |
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Region | |
| Indonesia Timur (in Indonesian) | |
From upper-left to lower-right: Diving experience in Piaynemo Island of Raja Ampat, Clitoria ternatea (the native flower of Ternate Island), Papuan man wearing traditional Papuan attires, Papeda (the staple food of Eastern Indonesia) | |
Eastern Region of Indonesia | |
| Largest city | Jayapura |
| Provinces | 8 Provinces
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| Demonym | Eastern Indonesians |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Eastern Indonesia Time) |
Eastern Indonesia borders Southern Philippines in the northwest, Palau in the north, Western Papua New Guinea in the east, and Northern Australia in the south.
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