Mules Island Explained

Mules Island
Native Name:Palau Mules
Coordinates:-8.9°N 137°W
Waterbody:Savu Sea

Mules Island (Id:Pulau Mules), also known as Nuca Molas, is an island in the Savu Sea. The island is administered as part of East Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia.

Description

Myles 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ANTARA. Pulau Mules, Surga Surfing dan Selam di Kabupaten Manggarai. 2020-09-25. gaya hidup. id-ID.
  2. Web site: 2019-10-15. Long Dry Season Takes Disaster for Mules Island Residents. 2020-09-25. VoxNtt.com. id-ID.
  3. 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. id.