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	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> de:Wetar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		To the south, across the Wetar Strait, lies the island of Timor; at its closest it is 56 km away.
		The principal cities on Wetar are Lioppa in the northwest, Ilwaki in the south, Wasiri in the north, Masapun in the east, and Arwala in the northeast.
		Wetar is part of a volcanic island arc which includes the other Barat Daya Islands and the Banda Islands, created by the collision of the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/de:Wetar (537 words)

	Ethnologue: Indonesia, Maluku
		Barakai Island, southeast Aru Islands; 4 villages on Barakai Island (Longgar, Apara, Bemun, and Mesiang) and one on Gomo-Gomo Island northeast of Barakai, south Maluku.
		Wetar Island, north of Timor, south Maluku, Uhak and Moning villages on the northeast coast.
		Kulur, Iha, and Siri-Sori villages on Saparua Island, and Iha, Kulur, Latu, Hualoy, and Tomalehu villages on Seram Island, Lease Islands, central Maluku.
	www.christusrex.org /www1/pater/ethno/Indm.html (6170 words)

	FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES INFORMATION No. 19
		Seed from 220 individual parent trees was collected from 13 provenances on the islands of Wetar, Alor and Pantar in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
		The island is rugged, rising to 1500 m with around 95% of the land above 200 m.
		The island is located to the west of Alor with similar topography and vegetation.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/006/U5380E/U5380E09.htm (1207 words)

	indonesiaphoto.com - Wetar and Liran
		The interior of the island is mountainous and covered by rain forest, highest mountain is 1.412 m.
		A few roads on Wetar connects the cities on the north and south coast, the largest are Masapun, Ilwaki, Arwala and Wesiri.
		Like Wetar it is surrounded by corral reefs and deep ocean, on the southern tip there is a small village and a lighthouse.
	www.indonesiaphoto.com /content/view/21/42 (243 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Timor and Wetar deciduous forests (AA0204)
		The Timor and Wetar Deciduous Forests [AA0204] are found on both inner and outer island arcs at the collision point of the Eurasian and Australian tectonic plates.
		Wetar, Romang, Damar, and the Banda Islands are part of the inner arc, and Timor, the Leti Islands, Sermata, and Babar are part of the outer arc.
		With the exception of Wetar, the inner arc islands represent young volcanoes that have coalesced with lava and sediment.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0204_full.html (1212 words)

	COA :: Isolation and Evolution of the Amphidromus in Nusa Tenggara
		The bright, but mostly unicolored forms on the islands in the western part of its range are in stark contrast to the extremely intricate patterns of the eastern island forms.
		Due east of Wetar is the termination point in the traditional range of the A. inconstans complex, Romang Island (Roma in older literature) and its satellite islets.
		The islands west of Wetar, namely Alor, Pura, and Pantar, sometimes referred to as the Alor Archipelago, are geologically part of a string of volcanic islands that extend west through Flores, Indonesia and belong to the Asian continent.
	www.conchologistsofamerica.org /articles/y1997/9706_Gold&Seve.asp (3073 words)

	Ethnologue: Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara
		Southwestern tip of Timor Island near the port of Tenau (4 villages) and the majority of villages on the nearby coast of Semau Island.
		Islands of Sawu and Raijua south of Flores and west of Timor, and in Sumba (especially in Melolo), in Ende on Flores, and the Kupang area of Timor.
		Timor Island, north coast, regions of Maubara and Liquisa from the banks of the Lois River to Dili.
	www.christusrex.org /www3/ethno/Indn.html (2258 words)

	[INDONESIA-L] SIL Guide to Maluku Linguistic Groups (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Aru Islands; 4 villages on Barakai Island (Longgar, Apara, Bemun, and
		Timor Island, 19 villages, villages of Hila and Likagraha (Solath) on Roma
		Iha, and Siri-Sori villages on Saparua Island, and Iha, Kulur, Latu,
	www.hamline.edu /apakabar/basisdata/2000/01/0129.html (3946 words)

	Foundation for keeping Moluccan Civil- and Political Rights "Wings to Freedom": Govt Develops Infrastucture Facilities ...
		He added that a 100-km road from on the island has been constructed while the development of the sea port would be started in the near future.
		The island is sparsely populated, most of the inhabitants are occupied with agriculture and fishing, the most important product is honey.
		A few roads on Wetar connect the villages on the north and south coast, the largest are Masapun, Ilwaki, Arwala and Wesiri.
	www.fkmcpr.nl /?page=4371 (289 words)

	Ethnologue report for Indonesia (Maluku)
		The islands where Koba is spoken are to the southeast of Kobror Island, at the mouth of the Barakai Strait.
		Wetar Island coast, north of Timor, southwest Maluku, Uhak and Moning villages on the northeast coast.
		Wetar Island, north of Timor, southwest Maluku; Mahuan, Masapun, Tomliapat, Ilpokil, Kahailin, Ilway, Arwala villages, on the southeast end of Wetar.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=IDM (5070 words)

	Ethnologue 14 report for Indonesia (Maluku)
		Formerly spoken in Hukumina, Palumata, and Tomahu districts of northwest Buru Island.
		North Maluku, north Halmahera Island, Tobelo, Kao, and Jailolo districts, and Maba and Wasile districts, Harmahera Tengah; northern half of Morotai, all coastal areas of Kao Bay and inland, Patani, Weda, Gane, Bacan, Obi, Ambon, Raja Ampat islands of Irian Jaya, Sorong, Irian Jaya.
		North Maluku, north Halmahera Island, inland around Kusuri, inland in Kecamatan Tobelo, around Taboulamo in Kecamatan Kao, in the pass between Lolobata and Buli in Kecamatan Wasilei, along the Dodaga and Tutuling rivers, and along the Akelamo and Mabulan rivers in Kecamatan Maba, Tanjung Lili, villages of Miaf, Bebseli, and Marasibno.
	www.ethnologue.com /14/show_country.asp?name=Indonesia+(Maluku) (3773 words)

	Finders Resources Limited - Wetar Copper Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Wetar Copper Project was acquired by Finders, in cooperation with its Indonesian Partner, PT Batutua Kharisma Permai (BKP), by means of an exploration KP licence, granted in December 2004.
		The Wetar Copper project is located on the north coast of the largely uninhabited Wetar Island, in the Mollucas Province of the Republic of Indonesia.
		Access is via a boat trip from neighbouring islands, either Alor or West Timor, both of which have direct air connections to the major city of Kupang (which is serviced by regular flights both to Jakarta and to Darwin).
	www.findersresources.com /frprojwetar.html (403 words)

	Australia encyclopedia : Cultural Information , Maps, Australia politics and officials, Australian History. Travel to ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia comprising the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, an exclave of East Timor on the northwestern side of the island, surrounded by Indonesian West Timor.
		The island of Timor is part of the Malay archipelago and the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
		To the north of the mountainous island are the Ombai Strait and Wetar Strait, to the south the Timor Sea separates the island from Australia, while to the west lies the Indonesian Province of East Nusa Tenggara.
	www.australiaiworld.com /wiki-East_Timor (3680 words)

	Indonesia to establish new naval base near East Timor
		Wetar is considered vulnerable as it borders with East Timor, a naval official said here on Wednesday [11 May].
		Protection of those two islands, according to Bambang, was part of the Indonesian Navy's consitency in maintaing the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).
		Bambang said Kisar and Wetar were among Indonesia's 12 outermost islands which attracted special attention from the government, especially the Navy force.
	www.etan.org /et2005/may/15/12itiest.htm (370 words)

	Alor Scuba Diving - Adventure Liveaboard Cruises on the luxurious 30m schooner The Seven Seas
		There are 18 islands in Alor and the area is mountainous as most islands were formed from volcanic activity, which makes for stunning scenery.
		The waters around the islands are known for their strong currents, particularly in the relatively narrow strait between Pantar and Alor and also between Lembata and Pantar.
		The four island passages between Flores and Alor seem to be some of the richest in large marine life of all of Nusa Tenggara, and are especially abundant in whales and dolphins.
	www.thesevenseas.net /dest_alor.html (542 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Liran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Liran Island (Indonesian: Pulau Liran) is a small island off the southwest coast of Wetar Island, Indonesia.
		To the southwest is the East Timorese island Atauro.
		It is one of the westernmost of the Barat Daya Islands.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Liran (97 words)

	Wetar Ground-Dove
		Dove: Palau Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba canifrons; Wetar Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba hoedtii; Norfolk Island Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba norfolciensis (extinct).
		COLUMBIDAE (Pigeons and Doves): Dove; Gallicolumba canifrons Palau Ground-Dove; Gallicolumba hoedtii Wetar Ground-Dove; Trugon terrestris Thick-billed Ground-Pigeon;...
		Gallicolumba hoedtii, Wetrataube, Wetar Island ground dove / wetar ground dove,.
	www.specieslist.com /endangered/common_name/W/Wetar_Ground-Dove.shtml (748 words)

	JRS Alerts - West Timor 13-10-2000
		Another condition in the statement was that the Indonesian government should surrender the island of Wetar and several nearby islands to be governed autonomously by pro-integration East Timorese.
		The residents of Wetar and Romang islands are said to be ready to receive their new neighbours.
		In Wetar, the local community is prepared to accommodate between 500 and 1000 families.
	www.jrs.net /alerts/alert.php?lang=en&aleId=tl001013en (615 words)

	No Vacant Island for E.Timor Refugees
		There are islands however located outside the region that would be appropriate for the refugees.
		He said that West Timor local administration have visited Wetar island, southeast Maluku and its local residents have expressed their willingness to accept the refugees.
		So, the plan to relocate the refugees to an unpopulated island is one-sided plan from the government and it has not been agreed by the refugees.
	www.etan.org /et2000c/september/17-23/18novac.htm (478 words)

	Global Volcanism Program \| Gunungapi Wetar \| Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Gunungapi Wetar volcano forms an isolated island in the Banda Sea north of Wetar Island.
		The small circular island reaches only 282 m above the sea surface but is the summit of a massive stratovolcano that towers 5000 m above the sea floor.
		The youngest lava flow descended the SW flank to the coast.
	www.volcano.si.edu /world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0605-03= (142 words)

	e-Prints Soton - The development of volcanic hosted massive sulfide and barite–gold orebodies on Wetar Island, ...
		Wetar Island is composed of Neogene volcanic rocks and minor oceanic sediments and forms part of the Inner Banda Arc.
		The island preserves precious metal-rich volcanogenic massive sulfide and barite deposits, which produced approximately 17 metric tonnes of gold.
		The polymetallic massive sulfides are dominantly pyrite (locally arsenian), with minor chalcopyrite which are cut by late fractures infilled with covellite, chalcocite, tennantite–tetrahedrite, enargite, bornite and Fe-poor sphalerite.
	eprints.soton.ac.uk /20412 (437 words)

	History of Netherlands New Guinea/Irian Jaya/West Papua
		When the island was carved up between the Netherlands, Britain and Germany, none of these nations had an administrative presence.
		Late in the century, spurred on by British and German activity in the east, Holland established an administrative post in Manokwari and Fakfak in 1898 and Merauke in 1902 and continued to maintain its 15 outposts in Dutch New Guinea until the Japanese invasion in 1941.
		Immigrants from the Celebes, Java, and the Moluccas have settled as traders and fishermen along the coasts and river mouths and on satellite islands.
	www.vanderheijden.org /ng/history.html (2364 words)

	Finders Resources Limited - Wetar Project - Work Programs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		To minimize power generation on Wetar Island, Finders envisages that the metallurgical plant would be located in an area of better infrastructure, labour supply and low cost electricity, with a bulk copper concentrate produced on site, and shipped to a favourably located hydrometallurgical plant..
		Results of the metallurgical work and assessment of preliminary capital and operating cost estimates will enable completion of a scoping study encompassing the economics and broad parameters of a proposed mine development, initially targeting a nominal production of 30,000 tpa of copper for a mine life of at least 7 years.
		In the event that the scoping study proves positive, it is planned to proceed directly to a full feasibility study, with a target date for completion in mid 2007.
	www.findersresources.com /frprojwetworkl.html (244 words)

	Pro-Indonesia East Timorese to discuss Wetar Island move
		Kupang: An information campaign on the relocation programme for East Timorese refugees from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to Wetar Island is to be conducted in cooperation with the Union of Timor Warriors (UNTAS), the "Womintra Consultants" non-government organization and the NTT provincial government.
		UNTAS spokesperson Florencio Mario Vieira in Kupang, Sunday [23rd July], said that East Timorese refugees in the camps were still free to decide whether they wished to move to a new settlement on Wetar Island.
		Wetar Island is part of the southern-most group of islands, West Southeast Maluku District, in Maluku Province.
	www.etan.org /et2000c/july/23-31/23proi.htm (309 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Timor and Wetar deciduous forests (AA0204) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Timor and Wetar contain a rich mix of forests, shrubs, grasslands, and wildlife.
		Nearly 250 different species of birds live on these islands, and 24 species are endemic.
		Five species are threatened: the fl cuckoo-dove, Wetar ground-dove, Timor green-pigeon, Timor imperial-pigeon, and iris lorikeet.
	www.nationalgeo.com /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0204.html (344 words)

	Diving Banda, Scuba Diving Banda Indonesia With Kapal Selam
		A string of islands in the south Maluku archipelago forms the southern border of the sea.
		Like Nusa Tenggara, these islands are part of the seismically active 'Ring of Fire.' The Banda Islands, formerly known as the Spice Islands, are in the central Banda Sea.
		Stopovers at Wetar Island, the Damar, Banda and Lucipara Islands, and Koon Island off the coast of Seram, guarantee a pristine diving experience.
	www.kapalselam.org /dive_trip/banda_2006 (406 words)

	Breeds of parakeets
		Originated in New Guinea, Timor, Wetar Islands and Australia, is often found in huge flocks.
		Originated on the Island of Timor and is 12 inches long.
		The front wing coverts are red, rear ones yellow, underside of tail feathers fl, and yellow edging on the longest ones.
	ndnd.essortment.com /breedsofparak_rlvq.htm (487 words)

	A revision of the Australasian Pythons - Hoser - 2000.
		This Island is immediately adjacent to the low-lying Sambai Island which is in turn immediately adjacent to the southern New Guinea coast.
		The fauna on this Island is clearly derived from New Guinea, with which it was joined in the recent geological past.
		The species also occurs in the Aru Islands to the south, where it is understood to be reasonably common.
	www.smuggled.com /pytrev1.htm (9884 words)

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