Salawati
.svg)  Salawati Location in Raja Ampat Islands  Salawati Location in West Papua  Salawati Location in Western New Guinea | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1°6′24″S 130°51′59″E / 1.10667°S 130.86639°ECoordinates: 1°6′24″S 130°51′59″E / 1.10667°S 130.86639°E |
| Archipelago | Raja Ampat Islands |
| Area | 1,623 km2 (627 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Administration | |
| Province | West Papua |
Salawati is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia. Its area is 1,623 km2. Salawati is separated from New Guinea to the southeast by the Sele Strait (a.k.a. Galowa Strait, Revenges Strait), and from Batanta to the north by the Pitt Strait (a.k.a. Sagewin Strait).
History
Islam first arrived in the Raja Ampat archipelago in the 15th century due to political and economic contacts with the Bacan Sultanate.[1] During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Sultante of Tidore had close economic ties with the island.[1][2] During this period, Islam became firmly established and local chiefs had begun adopting Islam.[2]
Pulau Salawati Utara Nature Reserve
| Pulau Salawati Utara Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Cagar Alam Pulau Salawati Utara | |
| Area | 57,000 ha (220 sq mi) |
| Operator | Balai Besar Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Papua Barat |
Pulau Salawati Utara Nature Reserve covers much of the northern portion of the island, with an area of 570 km2 on the northern portion of the island. It protects part of the island's native lowland rain forest.[3]
References
- ^ a b Wanggai, Toni V. M. (2008). Rekonstruki sejarah umat Islam di tanna Papua [Reconstruction of the History of lslam in Papua]. Syariff Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ a b Slama, Martin (2015), "Papua as an Islamic Frontier: Preaching in 'the Jungle' and the Multiplicity of Spatio-Temporal Hierarchisations", From 'Stone-Age' to 'Real-Time': Exploring Papuan Temporalities, Mobilities and Religiosities, ANU Press, pp. 243–270, ISBN 978-1-925022-43-8
- ^ a b "Pulau Salawati Utara". Protected Planet. Accessed 8 August 2021. [1]