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Selayar or Saleyer (Indonesian: ''Kabupaten Selayar'', Dutch: ''Saleijer''), is an archipelago of South Sulawesi province, Indonesia. It lies in the Flores Sea, between Sulawesi and Flores, around 150km southeast of the major city of Makassar.〔Andi Hajramurni, '(Discovering enchanting Selayar, South Sulawesi' ), ''The Jakarta Post'', 3 January 2012.〕 ''Kabupaten Selayar'' is the Regency, covering 903.35 km² with a population of about 120,000 (2012). There are 73 islands, the main one being Selayar Island. To the east lies ''Pulau'' (Island) Kalaotoa and ''Pulau'' Karompa Lompo (in Sulawesi Tenggara province), and to the west lies ''Kepulauan Sabalana'' (the Sabalana Islands). It is a biodiverse diving site.〔Agung Parameswara, '(Nature, culture & history' ), ''The Jakarta Post'', 1 December 2012.〕 ==Islands== * Selayar Island * Pulau Pulasi * Pulau Tambalongang * Pulau Tanahjampea * Pulau Batu * Pulau Kayuadi * Pulau Panjang * Macan Islands〔Andi Hajramurni, '(Taka Bonerate offering an undersea paradise' ), ''The Jakarta Post Travel'', 3 January 2012.〕 Islands include Latondu, Rajuni, Timabo, Pasi Telu, and Taka Lumungan. * Pulau Kalao * Pulau Bonerate * Bahuluwang The Selayar Strait (''Selat Selayar'') is more than 100 fathoms deep and, with a strong current, is dangerous for native ships to navigate. The strata of Selayar Island are all sedimentary rocks: coraline limestone, occasionally sandstone; everywhere, except in the north and north-west, covered by a fertile soil. The watershed is a chain running throughout the island from N. to S., reaching in Bontona Haru 5840 ft.,\ and sloping steeply to the east coast. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Selayar Islands」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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