Numfor
Indonesian island off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Numfor (also Numfoor, Noemfoor, Noemfoer) is one of the Biak Islands (also known as the Schouten Islands) in Papua province, northeastern Indonesia.
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Location | Melanesia; Maritime South East Asia |
Coordinates | 1.03°S 134.88°E / -1.03; 134.88 |
Archipelago | Schouten Islands |
Area | 335 km2 (129 sq mi) |
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Province | Papua |
Regency | Biak Numfor |
Demographics | |
Population | 9,336 (2010) |
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It was the site of conflict between Japanese and the Allied forces during World War II, and was a major airbase for both sides.