Indonesia Geography

What is the terrain and geography like in Indonesia?

Overview

The Republic of Indonesia encompasses the world’s longest archipelago. From the tiny island of Sabang in the northwest to Papua (formerly Irian Jaya or West Irian) in the east, over 17,000 islands stretch some 3,400 miles along the Equator. The total land area covers about 736,000 square miles. The main islands, in terms of population and importance, are Java, Sumatra, Bali, Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi (Celebes), Papua, and the Maluku. The landscape is highly varied with mountain peaks and volcanoes, some rising to over 15,000 feet. In central Papua, snow covers some peaks all year.

Geography - note

archipelago of 17,508 islands, some 6,000 of which are inhabited (Indonesia is the world's largest country comprised solely of islands); straddles equator; strategic location astride or along major sea lanes from Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean

Indonesia Use of Natural Resources

Geographic Location	Southeast Asia
Total Area	735,354 Square Miles 1,904,569 Square Kilometers
Land Area	699,447 Square Miles 1,811,569 Square Kilometers
Water Area	35,907 Square Miles 93,000 Square Kilometers
Land Boundaries	1,758 Miles 2,830 Kilometers
Irrigated Land	25,954 Square Miles 67,220 Square Kilometers
Border Countries	East Timor 228 km, Malaysia 1,782 km, Papua New Guinea 820 km
Coastline	33,999 Miles 54,716 Kilometers
Geographic Coordinates	5 00 S, 120 00 E
Terrain	mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains
Highest Point	5,030 Meters
Highest Point Location	Puncak Jaya 5,030 m
Lowest Point Location	Indian Ocean 0 m
Natural Resources	petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver
Time Zone	UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) note: Indonesia has three time zones

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