Selayar Island

Selayar is the main island of the Selayar Islands (Kepulauan Selayar). It lies off the coast of Cape Bira of South Sulawesi Province. The Selayar Straits separate it from the mainland of Sulawesi. Its main city is Benteng, towns to the south are Tanabau, Padang, Tile-tile, Pariangan, Galung, Layolo, Pa'garangang, Barangbarang, to Appattanah. To the north are Parak, Barugayya, Batangmata, Onto, and finally Bonelohe. The island is over 50 miles (80 km) long and very narrow at the eastern end; its area is 248 sq mi (640 km2). Benteng is the starting point for diving tours.

Selayar
Selayar
Geography
LocationSouth East Asia
Coordinates6°0′0″S 120°30′0″E
Administration
Province South Sulawesi
Largest settlementBenteng

Nearby dive sites

From Benteng, there is:

Other sites

  • Mountain View: at Puncak. 1 hours trip to up hill. From here you can see both eastern part and western part of Selayar's beaches. When the wind blows from the west at Oct - March, Selayarese at the west side buy fish from the eastern part, as big wave smashes the west side. And vice versa when the wind blows from the east on April - Sept, the big wave hit the eastern side. People can choose the best place for diving, snorkeling or fishing all over the year in this island.
  • Farmer Villages: 1 hour south from Benteng you can find Galung and Pariangang villages. Here people farm in a traditional way.

See also

  • Selayar Islandsfor dive sites not in the immediate region around the island.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Saleyer". Encyclopædia Britannica. 24 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 67.



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