Kangean Islands
The Kangean Islands or simply Kangean (Indonesian: Kepulauan Kangean) is a collective name for a group of islands lying to the east of Madura. Kangean (the main island) and its surrounding islands lie to the north of Bali in the northern Bali Sea, to the northwest of the Lesser Sunda Islands (Nusa Tenggara), and administratively they form three districts within Sumenep Regency, East Java Province. The group comprises a total of 91 islands including 27 inhabited islands. Kangean is located approximately 120 km (75 mi) in the north of Bali, the northwest of Lombok, and 120 km east of Madura. The biggest and most populous district is Arjasa, which includes the town of that name located in the west of the island. The Kangean Islands have a large potential for natural resources, such as natural gas, teak, coconut, and salt production.
Kangean Islands | |
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| Kangean | |
Kangean Islands | |
| Coordinates: 6°59′S 115°39′E | |
| Capital | Arjasa |
| Divisions | 3 districts, 37 villages |
| Government | |
| • Body | Sumenep Regencial Government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 648.56 km2 (250.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 166,742 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
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| • Languages | Indonesian (official) Kangeanese (regional) Other languages: Bajo/Bajau, Mandarese, Buginese, Madurese |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |