Aru [Islands] - Aru
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An archipelago in the Arafura Sea in eastern Indonesia. The five central islands are close to each other and separated by four narrow waterways. The land is low and covered with dense forest. The main island is Wokam, and the capital, Dobo, is a small island to the west. The nearby waters are famous for tortoiseshell and pearl oyster production. Japanese traders have also been harvesting pearl oysters since the 1880s. The population is mainly Papuan. The area is 8,563 km2 . The population is about 30,000. Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
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インドネシア東部，アラフラ海にある諸島。中心の５島は近接し，四つの狭い水路で隔てられている。土地低平で密林におおわれる。主島はウォカム島で，その西方の小島に中心地のドボがある。近海は鼈甲(べっこう)，真珠貝産地として著名。1880年代からは日本人業者も真珠貝を採取した。パプア系の人びとが主として居住。8563km2。約３万人。
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