Adonara
Adonara, viewed from the Space Shuttle, 1983. Solor Island appears to the left and Lembata Island is below Adonara, while part of Flores Island appears above Adonara. The eruption plume from stratovolcano Iliboleng is visible. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Archipelago | Solor Archipelago |
| Area | 529.75 km2 (204.54 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,659 m (5443 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 134,396 (mid 2024 estimate) |
| Pop. density | 253.7/km2 (657.1/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Lamaholot |
Adonara (Indonesian pronunciation: [adoˈnara]) is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, located east of the much larger island of Flores. Further to the east lies Lembata, formerly known as Lomblen, while to the south is Solor Island; the three islands together form the Solor Archipelago. Adonara is the highest of the islands of the archipelago, reaching an altitude of 1,659 metres, and it has an area of 529.75 km2. It is situated administratively in the East Flores Regency of East Nusa Tenggara province.