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Miangas, which lies to the north of the Nanusa Islands, forms a separate district within the Talaud Islands Regency. [26] [31] The island is mainly lowland, about 1.5 metres above sea level. The highest point, called Gunung Batu, is 111 metres high, located in the northeast part of the island. This area is covered with coconut palm. In the ...
[8] [9] [5] When Indonesia was no longer a Dutch colony and turned into a republic, the island of Miangas became part of its territory. [4] Although, maritime boundaries surrounding the island as well as the border between Indonesia and the Philippines were unclear due to technicality. [4]
The Island of Palmas Case (Scott, Hague Court Reports 2d 83 (1932), (Perm. Ct. Arb. 1928), 2 U.N. Rep. Intl. Arb. Awards 829) was a territorial dispute over the Island of Palmas (or Miangas) between the Netherlands and the United States which was heard by the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
The island's currency is the Philippine peso. The Dutch East India Company took control of the island in 1677. In 1891, the Philippines had incorporated Miangas in their territory but accepted the verdict of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in favour of Indonesia. 3.15 Marampit: Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi
The island of Miangas is the most northerly in the regency and is widely regarded as the northernmost point of Indonesia. As a result, it is often referenced to describe the territorial integrity of Indonesia in various patriotic statements and songs together with Sabang , Merauke , and Rote Island (respectively the most western, most eastern ...
Bunaken Island seen from Manado Tua island. The province of North Sulawesi is located in the northern peninsula of Sulawesi Island and is one of three provinces in Indonesia which has geoposition, geostrategy and geopolitical advantages and is located on the Pacific Rim. The other two provinces are North Sumatra and Aceh Special Region.
Mota Biku, Betun Regency on Timor Island, East Nusa Tenggara Province; Northern terminus of Indonesia-East Timor land border Timor Sea; 101J♦ 9° 27’ 37" S 125° 05’ 20" E Mota Talas, Betun Regency on Timor Island; Southern terminus of Indonesia-East Timor land border 102 9° 38' 09" S 124° 59' 39" E Tanjung Wetoh, Timor Island 103
This is an article about the extreme points of Indonesia.. In the context of its geography, the northern extreme is 6°4'30" North and southern is 11°0'27" South.The western extreme point is at 94°58'22" East and the furthest east is at 141°1'10" East.