Raijua Island
Also known as Bendjoer, Rai Jua, Randjoewa
Raijua is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. Administratively it forms a district (kecamatan) of Sabu Raijua Regency within the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Its total land area is 13.9 square miles (36.08 square km), with a population of 9,679 in mid 2023. Raijua is sometimes called The Wedge by surfers because it includes an exposed reef break, making it an ideal surfing location during Indonesia's dry season (May through October).
Key facts
- Islands.name
- Raijua
- Islands.image_name
- Raijua.PNG
- Islands.image_caption
- Map of the islands of East Nusa Tenggara, including Raijua
- Islands.archipelago
- Sawu islands
- Islands.area_km2
- 36.08
- Islands.country
- Indonesia
- Islands.population
- 9,679
- Islands.population_as_of
- mid 2023 estimate
- Islands.density_km2
- 268
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Wikidata facts
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Raijua is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. Administratively it forms a district (kecamatan) of Sabu Raijua Regency within the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Its total land area is 13.9 square miles (36.08 square km), with a population of 9,679 in mid 2023. Raijua is sometimes called The Wedge by surfers because it includes an exposed reef break, making it an ideal surfing location during Indonesia's dry season (May through October).
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