Pamana Island (Dana,[1] Dona, Ndana) is a small island off Rote Island in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province of Lesser Sunda Islands, and the southernmost point of Asia. It lies exactly on latitude 11°S. Administratively this island is part of Rote Ndao Regency. It borders the Ashmore and Cartier Islands to the south.
Indonesian: Pulau Dana | |
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| Coordinates | 11°00′14″S 122°52′21″E / 11.00389°S 122.87250°E |
| Archipelago | Rote Islands |
| Area | 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount David |
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The island is inhabited by some deer, various bird species and is visited annually by turtles who come to lay their eggs.[2]
Literature
- Monk, K.A.; Fretes, Y.; Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. (1996). The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Hong Kong: Periplus Editions Ltd. p. 7. ISBN 962-593-076-0.
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