Masoni Island (Id:Pulau Masoni), also known as Sonit Island,[1] is an island in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.[2] The island is low-lying, and is around 12 miles northwest of Timpaus Island.[3] The waters surrounding the island are rich in corals, and the island is considered a regional water conservation area.[1]
Native name: Pulau Masoni | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 1°45′S 124°10′E / 1.750°S 124.167°E |
Archipelago | Banggai archipelago |
References
edit- ^ a b Moore, A., Ndobe, S., Salanggon, A. M., & Wahyudi, D. (2018, August 8). Coral Reefs of Sonit Island, Banggai Archipelago: Biodiversity and Management Issues - Ekosistem Terumbu Karang di Pulau Sonit, Kepulauan Banggai: Biodiversitas dan Isu-Isu Pengelolaan. doi:10.31230/osf.io/c68mu
- ^ "Pulau Masoni, Indonesia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ Center, United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic (1976). Sailing Directions for Java: Lesser Sundas, South, Southeast, and East Coasts of Borneo, and Celebes : Excludes Western End of Java Between Tandjung Tjankuang and Udjung Krawang. Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic Center.