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Laki Island

Coordinates: 5°57′27″S 106°31′17″E / 5.9575°S 106.52139°E / -5.9575; 106.52139
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This island is part of the Thousand Islands located near Jakarta, Indonesia (Bahasa Indonesia: Pulau ini merupakan bagian dari Kepulauan Seribu yang terletak di dekat Jakarta, Indonesia)

Laki Island
Map
Geography
LocationJava Sea
Coordinates5°57′27″S 106°31′17″E / 5.9575°S 106.52139°E / -5.9575; 106.52139
Administration
ProvinceJakarta
Demographics
PopulationUnpopulated
Additional information
Time zone
  • UTC+07:00

Laki Island (Dutch: Menscheneter-Eiland, "Man-eater Island"; Indonesian: Pulau Laki, "Male Island") is an island located in the Thousand Islands administrative regency of Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] The island gained international attention on January 9, 2021 when Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed into the Java Sea near the island. The island is located north of Jakarta, Indonesia being part of the Thousand Islands.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Laki Island". www.geonames.org. Geonames. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  2. ^ "Plane debris, cables found in waters off Laki Island, Pulau Seribu". Antara News. 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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