Mules Island (Id:Pulau Mules), also known as Nuca Molas, is an island in the Savu Sea. The island is administered as part of Manggarai Regency in East Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia.
Native name: Palau Mules | |
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| Coordinates | 8°54′S 120°17′E / 8.900°S 120.283°E |
| Adjacent to | Savu Sea |
Description
editMyles Island is located in the Savu Sea and is located just south of the island of Flores. The economy of the island is dominated by farming and fishing, though in 2018 the government of Indonesia began to invest on the island as a tourist destination.[1]
The island is intermittently affected by water shortages.[2] The island is a nesting ground for both endemic and migratory birds.[3]
References
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- ^ ANTARA. "Pulau Mules, Surga Surfing dan Selam di Kabupaten Manggarai". gaya hidup (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- ^ "Long Dry Season Takes Disaster for Mules Island Residents". VoxNtt.com (in Indonesian). 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- ^ Rofita, Dewi (2014-10-07). "PENGARUH TEKSTUR TANAH DAN KEDALAMAN SARANG TERHADAP JUMLAH TELUR MENETAS DAN DAYA TETAS TELUR BURUNG GOSONG (Megapodius reinwardt) DI PULAU MULES KABUPATEN MANGGARAI SEBAGAI MATERI BOOKLET PENDIDIKAN MASYARAKAT". DISERTASI Dan TESIS Program Pascasarjana UM (in Indonesian).
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