Komodo Island

In 1910 the Dutch named the island on the south side of East Nusa Tenggara Province is the nickname of Komodo Island. This story begins with Lieutenant Steyn va Hens Broek who tries to prove statements about the existence of the Dutch troops to resemble a dragon monster on the island. Steyn then killed one of the Komodo dragon and bring documentation to the Museum and Botanical Garden in Bogor to be studied.

Komodo Island

Komodo Island

Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. Komodo Island is known as the Komodo dragon habitat for native animals. The island is also the Komodo National Park that managed by the central government. Komodo Island to the west of Sumbawa Island, separated by Sape Strait.

Komodo

Komodo

Administratively, these islands including Komodo subdistrict, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the westernmost tip of Nusa Tenggara Timur province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

In The Komodo Island, Komodo dragon animals live and breed well. Until August 2009, on the island there are about 1300 Komodo dragon’s. Plus the other islands, such as Island of Rinca and Gili Motang, their numbers totaled about 2500. There are also about 100 Komodo dragon’s at Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores, but not including the Komodo National Park area.

Komodo addition, this island also store a variety of exotic flora, Sepang timber that is used by people around As with medicine and clothing dye, or nitak tree Sterculia oblongata in believed to be useful as a drug and tasty and good seeds like peas.

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13 Responses to “Komodo Island”

  1. What beautiful pictures, articles and exploration of culture. Makes you want to visit for real. Great blog!

  2. Kikit says:

    What a paradise! Very beautiful. Scenic. :)

  3. Absolutely gorgeous beach and landscape! The komodo dragon is a fascinating creature.

  4. Rob says:

    That is a beautiful island image. Somewhere I’d love to visit… other than the komodo dragons…

  5. dian says:

    indah sekali. . ..
    karunia allah SWT tak ada tandingannya

  6. josie says:

    your country is really beautiful

  7. stal-amani says:

    That is a beautiful island image.Makes you want to visit for real. Great blog!

  8. sayan says:

    Very nice Place

  9. The pictures are beautiful. Your country is very picturesque. Thanks for sharing a bit of your country’s history. Great Blog!

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  10. MinnieRunner says:

    It was a nice place, hope I could get the chance to be there someday.

  11. Eddie Garcia says:

    Now I know why I would love to visit your part of the world. It is absolutely beautiful. Don’t think my wife would like the dragons too much but I believe the rest of the scenery would make up for their presence. Thanks for the post my friend!

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  12. This is incredibly superb! The beach are so amazing!

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