Selayar Islands - Islands

Islands

• Selayar Island, main island of group, 248 sq mi.
• South of Selayar is Pulasi and Pulau (Island) Tambalongang
• South of Pulasi is Pulau Tanahjampea (Tana Jampea) with towns Ujung, Labuhanmarege and tiny Pulau Batu
• East of Pulasi is Pulau Kayuadi (Kayu Adi) and Pulau Panjang
• East of Kayuadi is Macan Islands (Kepulauan Macan), consists of Takabonerate Islands (many atolls). Islands include Latondu, Rajuni, Timabo, Pasi Telu, and Taka Lumungan.
• Pulau Kalao with town Boneogeh
• South of Kalao is Pulau Bonerate
• Bahuluwang and other islands

Selayar Straits (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: coraffine 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., sloping steeply to the east coast.