Nyata
| Other name | Pulau Nyata |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Banda Sea |
| Archipelago | Malay Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Romang |
| Area | 4.379 km2 (1.691 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 8.216 km (5.1052 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Administration | |
Indonesia | |
| Additional information | |
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Nyata, also called Pulau Nyata[1], is an island in the Barat Daya Islands in the Banda Sea, part of the Malay Archipelago. It is northwest of Romang, in the Banda Sea.[2]
Geography
Nyata has a total land area of 4.379 square kilometers, with a coastline 8.2 kilometers long. It is located in the Banda Sea, and is part of the Malay Archipelago. It has a mean elevation of 69 meters above sea level, with a maximum elevation of 167 meters. It is located on the Australian tectonic plate.[1]
Vegetation
The vast majority of the island is covered in a deciduous broadleaf forest, consisting of Broadleaf trees that shed their leaves seasonally. The island has a tree coverage of 71%.[1]
Climate
Nyata is inside of a Tropical climate zone, categorized as a Tropical savanna. Temperatures remain high year-round, with distinct dry and wet seasons. The island experiences significant rainfall during the wet season, while experiencing major drought during the dry season.[1]
Infrastructure
Nyata has neither a public airport nor a public port located on the island; the nearest public airport is Jos Orno Imsula Airport, located 96 km away, while the nearest port is DILI, located 219 km away.[1]
Wildlife
Birds
Several Banda sea bird species have been recorded on Nyata. The Malaysian plover, a near-threatened species appearing throughout western Indonesia and the surrounding areas, was observed on the island. Additionally, a call from a Ruddy-breasted crake was heard, implying that they inhabit the island as well. Other recorded species on the island include the White-breasted waterhen, the Bar-necked cuckoo-dove, the Rose-crowned fruit dove, the Pink-headed imperial pigeon, the Little bronze cuckoo, the Elegant pitta, the Broad-billed flycatcher, the Arafura fantail, the Wallacean whistler, the Scaly-breasted honeyeater, and the Ashy-bellied white-eye.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Pulau Nyata". World Islands. 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ Nyata at GEOnet Names Server
- ↑ Trainor, Collin R.; Verbelen, Philippe (10 September 2013). "New distributional records from forgotten Banda Sea islands: the birds of Babar, Romang, Sermata, Leti and Kisar, Maluku, Indonesia" (PDF). Bulletin British Ornithologists' Club. 133 (4).