Laki Island Explained

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)

Location:Java Sea
Country:Indonesia
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:Jakarta
Population:Unpopulated
Coordinates:-5.9575°N 106.5214°W
Timezone:UTC+07:00

Laki Island ("Man-eater Island";, "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

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

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