Besar Island, Flores

Besar Island
Interactive map of Besar Island
Geography
LocationFlores Sea
Coordinates8°27′45″S 122°22′39″E / 8.46250°S 122.37750°E / -8.46250; 122.37750
Area51.84 km2 (20.02 sq mi)
Highest elevation931 m (3054 ft)
Administration
Indonesia
ProvinceEast Nusa Tenggara
RegencySikka
DistrictEast Alok
Demographics
Population2,965 (2022 est.)

Besar Island (Indonesian: Pulau Besar) is an island in the Flores Sea, located near the larger island of Flores. It is part of the East Alok district of Sikka Regency, and comprises two villages of Koja Doi and Kojagete. It is over 50 square kilometers in size with around 3,000 inhabitants.