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24-405: Alor Regency occupies 2,928.88 km land area and 10,973.62 km water area. There are seventeen islands in the archipelago, of which the largest by far are Alor itself and Pantar ; there are another six inhabited islands (including Pura , Treweng, Kepa, Buaya, Kangge and Kura); the remaining nine islands (Sika, Nub, Kapas, Batang, Lapang, Ternate, Rusa, Tikus and Kambing) are uninhabited. To

48-511: A moment magnitude of 7.5 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII ( Severe ). Alor Island comprises twelve of the eighteen districts of the Alor Regency , as follows, with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 158 rural desa and 17 urban kelurahan ), and its post code. Notes: (a) including

72-656: Is located at the eastern end of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain that runs through southeastern Indonesia , which from the west include such islands as Bali , Lombok , Sumbawa , Komodo , and Flores . To the east of the island across the Ombai Strait lie the islands of Wetar (in Maluku Province) and Atauro , the latter belonging to East Timor . To the south, across the Strait of Alor , lies

96-478: Is part of Indonesia and is located in the eastern part of Lesser Sunda Islands . Alor is the largest island in the archipelago which is located at its eastern end. Pantar is the second-largest island in the archipelago, situated between Alor and Lembata . Smaller islands in the group include Pura , Reta, Ternate (not to be confused with Ternate in the North Moluccas ), and Treweng , all situated in

120-583: Is served by Alor Mali Airport (ARD) . The airport is small, and all incoming and outgoing flights are thus via Kupang Airport (KOE). Alor is serviced 3–4 times daily by both Wings Air and NAM Air. Flights originating in Bali, Surabaya or Jakarta with the final destination of Alor stop in Kupang to change planes. There are no direct services from Labuan Bajo, Ende, Maumere or Makassar. Alor Archipelago The Alor Archipelago ( Indonesian : Kepulauan Alor )

144-430: Is the case in other parts of NTT province, the provision of education is often a major problem, especially in remote areas. In recent years, the district (regency) government has been trying to make it easier for children to attend school by, amongst other things, increasing the number of one-roof junior high schools. The standard of teaching is often also a major problem because many teachers lack proper qualifications. At

168-621: The kelurahan of Moru. (b) the 2010 population of the new Abad Selatan District is included with the figure for Alor Barat Daya District, from which it was subsequently split off in 2020. (c) including the kelurahan of Kelaisi Timur. (d) including the kelurahan of Kolana Utara. (e) including the town of Kalabahi , and neighbouring rural desa on both sides of Mutiara Bay, plus uninhabited Pulau Kapas. (f) comprises ten kelurahan (Kalabahi Barat, Kalabahi Kota, Kalabahi Tengah, Kalabahi Timur, Binongko, Nusa Kenari, Welai Barat, Welai Timur, Mutiara and Wetabua) and six desa . (g) includes

192-618: The kelurahan of Moru. (g) the 2010 population of the new Abad Selatan District is included with the figure for Alor Barat Daya District, from which it was subsequently split off in 2020. (h) including the kelurahan of Kelaisi Timur. (i) including the kelurahan of Kolana Utara. (j) including the town of Kalabahi , and neighbouring rural desa on both sides of Mutiara Bay, plus uninhabited Pulau Kapas. (k) comprises 10 kelurahan (Kalabahi Barat, Kalabahi Kota, Kalabahi Tengah, Kalabahi Timur, Binongko, Nusa Kenari, Welai Barat, Welai Timur, Mutiara and Wetabua) and 6 desa . (l) includes

216-478: The kelurahan of Pura. This East Nusa Tenggara location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Alor Island 8°15′S 124°45′E  /  8.250°S 124.750°E  / -8.250; 124.750 Alor ( Indonesian : Pulau Alor ) is the largest island in the Alor Archipelago and is one of the 92 officially listed outlying islands of Indonesia . It

240-479: The 2010 Census the regency was divided into seventeen districts ( kecamatan ), but an eighteenth district (Abad Selatan) was created in 2020 from part of the Alor Barat Daya District. All eighteen districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of

264-582: The Pantar Strait between the two main islands, and Marisa, Rusa and Kambing off the west coast of Pantar in the Alor Strait. Administratively, the Alor archipelago forms its own regency (Indonesian: kabupaten ) within the province of East Nusa Tenggara . The Regency is divided into seventeen districts and 158 villages, and has an area of 2,928.88 km and a population at the 2020 Census of 211,872;

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288-491: The Papuan languages of Alor are endangered and are no longer being actively acquired by children. Some languages have fewer than 1000 speakers remaining. Significant linguistic documentation efforts have been undertaken recently by Leiden University. The language of daily communication is Alor Malay , a unique Malay variety with some similarities to Kupang Malay . Indonesian is taught in schools and used widely in media. Alor

312-488: The district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 158 rural desa and 17 urban kelurahan ), and its post code. Notes: (a) includes just the northern part of Pantar Island. (b) includes the kelurahan of Kabir. (c) includes offshore islands of Pulau Kura and uninhabited Batang and Lapang. (d) includes offshore Pulau Treweng. (e) includes offshore islands of Pulau Kangge and uninhabited Kambing, Rusa and Tikus. (f) including

336-462: The east lies the island of ( Atauro ), part of the Republic of East Timor . Pantar and Alor Islands are separated by a wide strait with Pulau Buaya and Pulau Kambing at its northern point, Pulau Pura in the middle, and Pulau Treweng at its southern point. The regency had 190,026 inhabitants at the 2010 decennial census; at the 2020 census this had risen to 211,872; the official estimate as at mid 2023

360-662: The island is mountainous, but there is a prominent peninsula along its north coast which includes the main town of Kalabahi; the peninsula encompasses the administrative districts of Alor Barat Laut and Kabola, plus the northern half of the Mutiara Bay District ( kecamatan Teluk Mutiara ). The region near Kalabahi is the only flat area. This may be why the Dutch chose the location as the capital and main harbor ( Alor-Kecil ) in 1911. On 12 November 2004, an earthquake occurred, killing 34 people, and injuring 400. The shock had

384-494: The island of Alor, with an estimated population of 19,210 in mid 2023. The variety of goods obtainable in Kalabahi is surprising considering its size and location. The 2010 census recorded the population of the island as 145,299 out of 190,000 in the regency. The 2020 census produced a total of 163,377, and the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 171,275. Alor is of volcanic origin and has very rugged terrain. The main part of

408-407: The more than fifteen indigenous languages spoken on Alor belong to the Papuan (non-Austronesian) family of Alor languages . These include Abui , Adang , Hamap , Kabola , Kafoa , Woisika , Kelon , and Kui . In addition, Alorese is a Malayo-Polynesian language which is spoken along the coast of the western and southern Bird's Head of Alor Island and in places on surrounding islands. Many of

432-494: The most healthy and diverse corals in Indonesia and has areas of black volcanic sand for specialized scuba diving interests. 211,872 people lived on Alor and Pantar in 2020, of whom 163,377 were on Alor itself; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 171,275. 68.46% were Protestants , 25.65% Muslims and 3.04% Roman Catholics (in a few villages). Animistic rites and traditions are still strongly practiced. The majority of

456-650: The official estimate as at mid 2022 was 216,626. To the east of the archipelago is the Ombai Strait , which separates it from the islands of Wetar and Atauro , the latter belonging to East Timor . To the south, across the Strait of Alor , lies the western part of Timor . To the north lies the Banda Sea . To the west lies Lembata and then the rest of the Sunda Islands . 8°15′S 124°45′E  /  8.25°S 124.75°E  / -8.25; 124.75 This East Nusa Tenggara location article

480-421: The uninhabited offshore islands of Sika and Nub. (h) includes the kelurahan of Kabola. (i) apart from villages of Alila Timur and Lawahing (which have a postcode of 85851). (k) includes the offshore islands of Pulau Kepa, Pulau Buaya and uninhabited Pulau Ternate. (l) includes the kelurahan of Adang. The island's infrastructure is only weakly built. The inhabitants practice mainly subsistence agriculture. In

504-415: The uninhabited offshore islands of Sika and Nub. (m) includes the kelurahan of Kabola. (n) apart from villages of Alila Timur and Lawahing (which have a postcode of 85851). (p) includes the offshore islands of Pulau Kepa, Pulau Buaya and uninhabited Pulau Ternate. (q) includes the kelurahan of Adang. (r) Pura island lies in the middle of the strait which separates Pantar and Alor Islands. (s) includes

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528-401: The villages, vanilla , tamarind , almonds ( Canarium ) and other nuts are cultivated. In the forests sandalwood is cut down for trade. The latest geological explorations have discovered valuable resources such as gypsum , kaolin , petroleum , natural gas , tin , gold , and diamonds . Alor's snorkelling and diving may promise an increase in tourism in the future. Alor hosts some of

552-411: The western part of Timor . To the north lies the Banda Sea . To the west lies Pantar and the other islands of the Alor archipelago, and further yet the rest of the Sunda Islands . Alor Island, as well as the rest of its archipelago, is part of East Nusa Tenggara province. Alor has an area of about 2,125 km , making it the largest island of the Alor archipelago. Kalabahi is the only town on

576-401: Was 224,310. The main transportation access in the regency is by means of sea . The state-owned PELNI sea liners operate in the archipelago for major transport to the main port hub in Kalabahi beside small boats operating between small islands. A small Perintis Mali airstrip (18 km east of Kalabahi) can only be used by small CASA airplanes , operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines . As

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