Biak
Indonesian island off the northern coast of Papua / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the island in Papua, Indonesia. For the language spoken there, see Biak language.
Biak is the main island of Biak Archipelago located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua, an Indonesian province, and is just northwest of New Guinea. Biak has many atolls, reefs, and corals.
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Geography | |
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Location | Melanesia; Oceania |
Coordinates | 1°0′0″S 136°0′0″E |
Archipelago | Biak Archipelago |
Area | 2,455 km2 (948 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Province | Papua |
Largest settlement | Kota Biak |
Demographics | |
Population | 122,166 (2020) |
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The largest population centre is at Kota Biak (Biak City) on the south coast. The rest of the island is thinly populated with small villages.
Biak is part of the Biak Islands (Kepulauan Biak), and is administered by Biak Numfor Regency.