Komodo Island

Komodo Island is an island located in the islands of Nusa Tenggara. Komodo Island is known as the original habitat of komodo animals. The island is... more

by Andy Maryanto

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Komodo Island

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Andy Maryanto

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Photograph

Description

Komodo Island is an island located in the islands of Nusa Tenggara. Komodo Island is known as the original habitat of komodo animals. The island is also the area of Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island is located east of Sumbawa Island, which is separated by the Sape Strait.Administratively, this island belongs to Komodo District, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara Province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.On Komodo Island, Komodo dragons live and breed well. Until August 2009, on this island there are about 1300 tail dragons. Coupled with other islands, such as Rinca Island and and Gili Motang, their total number reaches around 2500 heads. There are also about 100 Komodo dragons in the Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland of Flores Island but not including the Komodo National Park area.

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August 29th, 2017