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Krakatoa
Krakatoa (), also transcribed (), is a caldera in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung. The caldera is part of a volcanic island group (Krakatoa archipelago) comprising four islands. Two of them are known as Lang and Verlaten; another, Rakata, is the only remnant of an island, also called Krakatoa, mostly destroyed by an eruption in 1883 which created the caldera.
Misool Island
thumb|Aerial traps of the pitcher plant Nepenthes sp. Misool Misool (Indonesian: Pulau Misool; Matbat: Batan Mee; Dutch: Misool-eiland), formerly spelled Mysol or Misol, is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in Southwest Papua, Indonesia. Its land area is 2,034 km2, although with surrounding smaller islands, including Kofiau Island and the Boo Islands to the northwest of Misool and the Sembilan Islands (which lie equidistant between Misool, Kofiau and Salawati) to the north, this rises to over 2,440 km2. The highest point is 561 m and the main towns are Waigama,
Anak Krakatau Island
island in South Lampung Regency, Lampung Province, Indonesia
Bunaken Island
right|thumb|300px|Bunaken marine park
Terangan Island
thumb | 220x124px | right | alt= Maluku Islands | Maluku Islands Trangan is an island in the Aru Islands in the Arafura Sea. It is situated in the Maluku Province of Indonesia. Its area is 2149 km2. The other main islands in the archipelago are Tanahbesar (also called Wokam), Kola, Kobroor, Koba, and Maikoor.
Panaitan Island
Panaitan (Prinsen, or Prince's Island; sometimes also Princess Island) (1450 m) is an island in the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra, and in the Indonesian province of Banten. It is the largest island in the strait, and is located near the westernmost tip of Java (Java Head). Like the nearby Krakatoa, it too is volcanic in origin, although there are no known historic eruptions. The name 'Prince's Island' apparently is because the island was considered the property of Javan princes. Administratively, the island is a part of Pandeglang Regency.
Kobroor Island
Kobroor is an island in the Aru Islands in the Arafura Sea. It is situated in the Maluku Province, Indonesia. Its area is 1723 km2. The other main islands in the archipelago are Tanahbesar (also called Wokam), Kola, Maikoor, Koba and Trangan.
Wokam Island
thumb|Map of Maluku Islands Tanahbesar (or Wokam) is one of the four main islands in the Aru Islands Regency in the Arafura Sea. Its area is 1604 km². It is situated in the Maluku Province, Indonesia. The other main islands in the archipelago are Kobroor, Kola, Maikoor, Koba and Trangan.
Galang Island
island in Batam City, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
Rempang Island
island in Batam City, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
Yerui Island
island in Yapen Islands Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia
Ayu Islands
archipelago in West Papua, Indonesia
Maikoor Island
Maikoor is an island in the Aru Islands in the Arafura Sea. It is situated in the Maluku Province, Indonesia. Its area is 398 km2. The other main islands in the archipelago are Tanahbesar (also called Wokam), Kola, Kobroor, Koba, and Trangan. The of the occupying Japanese Navy briefly operated a seaplane base from the island during World War II. Established in April 1943, the Japanese began withdrawing in December 1943 as the base was now within reach of fighter escorts and floatplanes were no longer of any utility in the area.
Manuk
thumbnail|Manuk Island in the north east of the Barat Daya Islands Manuk is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. Administratively it is part of the Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province.
Sebuku Island
island in South Lampung Regency, Lampung Province, Indonesia
Wangiwangi Island
island in Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Bulan Island
island in Batam City, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
Taka Bonerate
district in Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Nusabarong Island
island in Jember Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia
Tinjil Island
Tinjil is a small island located in the Indian Ocean. Administratively, this island is included in the area of Pandeglang Regency, Banten.
Sebesi Island
thumb|upright|Map of Sebesi relative to Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait thumb|upright|A lithograph of Sebesi in 1883 Sebesi (also Sebeezee, or 'Bleezie') is an Indonesian island in the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra, and part of the province of Lampung. It rises to a height of and lies about north of the Krakatoa Archipelago; it is the closest large island to Krakatoa, about the same area and height as the remnant of Rakata. Like Krakatoa, it too is volcanic, although no dated eruptions are known. (A single report of an eruption in 1680 seems to be a confusion with the Krakatoa eruption r
Tuangku Island
Tuangku (also known as Great Banyak) is the main and largest island in the Banyak Islands group in Indonesia. The largest town on the island is Haloban.
Kakaban Island
Kakaban island (also known as Samama island) is a member of the Derawan archipelago, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The island has an area of and is quite steep. Its limestone cliffs are covered with dense jungle right down to the water's edge. The wall drops to , and currents can be strong with upwelling, downcurrent, and reversing directions.
Wakde
Wakde is an island group in Sarmi Regency, Papua, Indonesia, between the districts of Pantai Timur and Tor Atas. It comprises two islands, Insumuar (the larger) and Insumanai (much smaller).
Babi Island
island in Simeulue Regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia
Sikuai Island
Sikuai is an island in the sub-district of Bungus Teluk Kabung, City of Padang, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
South Natuna
Archipelago in Indonesia
Karimun Anak Island
island in Karimun Regency, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
Sonit Island
island in Banggai Laut Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Dana Island
island in Sabu Raijua Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
Badas Islands
island group in Indonesia
Jemur Island
island in Rokan Hilir Regency, Riau Province, Indonesia