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Babi Island (Java Sea)
Babi Island or Pulau Babi may refer to: *Pulau Besar (Johor) in Malaysia, previously known as Pulau Babi Besar *Babi Island (Aceh) in Indonesia *Babi Island (Flores) Babi Island ( id, Pulau Babi, literally Pig Island) is an island located off the coast of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. The 1992 Flores earthquake and tsunami are estimated to have killed 263 to 700 residents of the island, with most of the destruc ... in Indonesia * Babi Kecil Island, Belitung in Indonesia {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulau Besar (Johor)
Besar Island ( ms, Pulau Besar), is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. Name Geology The island, which is surrounded by Rawa, Sibu and Tinggi Island, is characterised by quiet, clean beaches of powdery white sand and crystal-clear azure waters. To preserve the unspoiled marine life, the Government has gazetted it as a marine park to protect around 60 species of marine life from any activities that can harm their natural habitats within around the island. The island's highest point rises some above the sea level. Rich hues of wild vegetation are dappled throughout with the lush greens of the coconut palms and tropical jungles. Administrative divisions The island is divided into 6 villages, which are: * Atap Zing Village * Batu Hitam Village * Busong Village * Teluk Bakau Village * Teluk Kampa Village * Teluk Penagat Village Transportation The island is accessible by boat from Mersing Town in Johor mainland. See also * List of islands of Malaysia A ''l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babi Island (Aceh)
Babi Island ( id, Pulau Babi; literally meaning Pig Island) is an island located in Aceh, Indonesia. Overview Babi Island is located off the coast of Sumatra, not far from the Banyak Islands and Lasia Island and between Bangkuru and Simeulue Islands. It is uninhabited. It is administratively part of Simeulue Regency, Aceh. History Babi was affected by the 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake The 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake occurred on 28 March off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. At least 915 people were killed, mostly on the island of Nias. The event caused panic in the region, which had already been devastated by .... According to United States Geological Survey researchers, the tsunami caused by the earthquake went inland. They also reported that the earthquake caused of Tectonic uplift, uplift, which dried the mangrove swamp on the island. It is used as a nature tourism site, which covers a total area of . References ;Footnotes ;Bibliograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babi Island (Flores)
Babi Island ( id, Pulau Babi, literally Pig Island) is an island located off the coast of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. The 1992 Flores earthquake and tsunami are estimated to have killed 263 to 700 residents of the island, with most of the destruction on the southern end of the island. Layout Babi is a roughly circular island less than in diameter located to the north of Flores. Its maximum height above sea level is . Its north end is bordered by a wide coral reef and faces the Flores Sea. Further south there is a small tidal flat where two villages were built, the majority-Christian Pagaraman to the east and majority-Muslim Kampungbaru to the west. At the southern end of the island, the barrier reef tapers. It is administratively part of Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. History On 12 December 1992, an earthquake occurred near Flores at 5:29 a.m. local time (UTC+8). Within three minutes, at least one tsunami approached Babi Island from the direction of the earthquake's e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
