Pantar

Pantar ( Alor Archipelago , after Alor . To the east is the island of Alor and other small islands in the archipelago; to the west is the Alor Strait , which separates it from the Solor Archipelago . To the south is the Ombai Strait , and 72 km away, the island of Timor . To the north is the Banda Sea . The island is about 50 km north-to-south, and varies from 11 to 29 km in east-west width. It has an area of 728 square km.

The island is relatively flat, except for a hilly section in the northeast, where the highest point rises 900 m above sea level. The climate is characterized by heavy rainfall, but there is a Dry Season as well.

The main cities on the island are Latuna , Kabir and Kayan . Politically it is part of the Province of East Nusa Tenggara , Indonesia .

The main industry is subsistence agriculture. The most common products are Rice , Corn , Cotton , and, along the coast, Coconut s. There is also livestock in the pastures, and in the coastal areas the inhabitants practice Deep-sea Fish ing. Non-agricultural industries include Batik , Wood Carving , and the manufacture of Musical Instruments .

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