Liran

Liran (Indonesian: Pulau Liran) (pronounced: lee-rawn) is a small island off the southwest coast of Wetar Island, Indonesia. The East Timorese island Atauro is 12 km to the southwest. Liran is the westernmost of the Barat Daya Islands in the province of Maluku.

Liran
Map of the Barat Daya Islands with Liran in the far west
Geography
LocationSoutheast Asia
Administration
ProvinceMaluku
RegencySouthwest Maluku
Demographics
LanguagesIndonesian, Wetarese
Additional information
Time zone

Liran is surrounded by coral reefs.

It has a small population, who speak Wetarese. They primarily live in the small village Ustutun on the east coast of the island. There is also a lighthouse.

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