Masalembu Island

This article is about the singular island in the Java Sea. For the archipelago, see Masalembu Islands.
Masalembu
Interactive map of Masalembu
Geography
LocationJava Sea
Coordinates5°33′38″S 114°25′23″E / 5.56056°S 114.42306°E / -5.56056; 114.42306
Area23.86 km2 (9.21 sq mi)
Highest elevation12 m (39 ft)
Administration
ProvinceEast Java
RegencySumenep
DistrictMasalembu
Demographics
Population18,485 (2015)
Pop. density774.7/km2 (2006.5/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsMadurese, Buginese, Banjarese

Masalembu is an island located in the Java Sea and is the largest island in the Masalembu Islands. It is administered by the Masalembu District of the Sumenep Regency which is centered on the island of Madura and is made up of two administrative villages of Sukajeruk and Massalima.

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