Pamana Island
Southernmost Island in Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pamana Island (Dana,[1] Dona, Ndana) is a small island off Rote Island in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province of Lesser Sunda Islands, and the southernmost point of Asia. It lies exactly on latitude 11°S. Administratively this island is part of Rote Ndao Regency. It borders the Ashmore and Cartier Islands to the south.
Quick Facts Indonesian: Pulau Dana, Geography ...
Indonesian: Pulau Dana | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 11°00′14″S 122°52′21″E |
Archipelago | Rote Islands |
Area | 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
Highest point | Mount David |
Administration | |
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The island is inhabited by some deer, various bird species and is visited annually by turtles who come to lay their eggs.[2]