Tukangbesi Islands

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Tukangbesi Islands is a group of islands off the coast of Sulawesi immediately west of Buton island in the Banda Sea region, and part of Sulawesi Tenggara. There is a Tukang Besi language. Separating Buton and the group is the Gulf of Kolowana Watabo.

Islands in the group:

  • Wakatobi
    • Northwest: Wangiwangi Island, Kambode, Kampenane, Timor
    • North Central: Kaledupa, Hoga, Linea Island,
    • South Central: Tomea, Talondano, Lineta, Binongko
  • Eastern outliers: Moromaho, Cowocowo, Kentiole, Runduma, Anano
  • Western atolls. Karang Kapota, Karang Kaledupa
  • Eastern atolls: Karang Koromaha, Karang Kadupa
  • Langkesi islands (Kepulauan Langkesi) so the northeast.

The town of Papalia is on Binongko.

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