Misool
Misool Location in Raja Ampat Islands Misool Location in Papua | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 1°53′41″S 130°5′1″E / 1.89472°S 130.08361°E |
| Archipelago | Raja Ampat Islands |
| Area | 2,034 km2 (785 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 205 |
| Highest elevation | 561 m (1841 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Southwest Papua |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Ma'ya, Matbat, Matlow, Biga (native) Biak, Moluccans, and others |
Misool (Indonesian: Pulau Misool; Matbat: Batan Mee; Dutch: Misool-eiland), formerly spelled Mysol or Misol, is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in Southwest Papua, Indonesia. Its area is 2,034 km2. The highest point is 561 m and the main towns are Waigama, located on the island's northwest coast, and Lilinta on the island's southeast coast.
The inhabitants speak the Ma'ya, Biga, and Matbat languages, as well as Indonesian and a variety of the Malay-based creole, namely Papuan Malay.
Other main islands of this group off the western end of Southwest Papua are Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo, and there are numerous smaller islands such as Kofiau.