Masoni Island Explained

Masoni Island
Native Name:Pulau Masoni
Coordinates:-1.75°N 134°W
Archipelago:Banggai archipelago

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.

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Web site: Pulau Masoni, Indonesia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates. 2020-08-04. geographic.org.
  3. Book: Center, United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic. 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. 1976. Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic Center. en.