Sabu Island

Also known as Sawu Island, Sawu, Pulau Sawu, Havu, Hawoe, Hawu, Raehawoe, Rai Hwau

thumb|265px|The Raja of Liae and his courtiers; ca 1900 Savu (, also known as Sabu, Havu, and Hawu) is the largest of a group of three islands, situated midway between Sumba and Rote, west of Timor, in Indonesia's eastern province, East Nusa Tenggara. Ferries connect the islands to Waingapu on Sumba, Ende on Flores, and Kupang in West Timor. Flying to Savu through Susi Air from Kupang, Ende, and Waingapu is also possible.

Key facts

Islands.name: Savu
Islands.image_name: Nusa Tenggara Timur2.png
Islands.image_caption: Map of the islands of East Nusa Tenggara, including Savu.
Islands.location: South East Asia
Islands.archipelago: Savu Islands,Lesser Sunda Islands
Islands.area_km2: 421.42
Islands.highest_mount: 366
Islands.country: Indonesia
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title: Province
Islands.country_admin_divisions: East Nusa Tenggara
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_1: Regency
Islands.country_admin_divisions_1: Sabu Raijua
Islands.population: 80,377
Islands.population_as_of: 2020 Census
Islands.density_km2: 191

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: island
Country: Indonesia
Located in: Sabu Raijua
Population: 30000
Area: 379.9
Elevation: 146
Body of water: Savu Sea
Location: Timor and Wetar deciduous forests
Image: Nusa Tenggara Timur2.png

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Commons category: Savu
name: Sawoe

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Geography
Vulcanism
Society
Administration
Agriculture
Sawu Marine National Park
Early European contact
Climate
References
Further reading
External links

== Geography ==

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