Raas Island
Palau Ra'as | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Raas Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | South East Asia |
| Coordinates | 7°07′21″S 114°32′24″E / 7.1225°S 114.5400°E |
| Area | 32.8433[1] km2 (12.6809 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Administration | |
Indonesia | |
| Administered under the Sumenep Regency | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 28,424[2] |
Raas is an Indonesian island located to the east of the larger island of Madura, East Java. The island acts as the administrative capital of the Raas district, which includes several surrounding islands.
The Raas cat is a breed of domestic cat, selectively bred from the landrace originating from the island.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. p. 4034.
- ↑ "Direktori Pulau".
- ↑ Belinda, Yohana (8 July 2022). "Madurese Busok cat gets global recognition". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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