Warir
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Warir, or Waiji, is an island in the Raja Ampat Archipelago of Southwest Papua, Indonesia. Situated in the Sele Strait, it lies off the eastern coast of the larger island of Salawati. It has an area of , its length north to south is about , and its east–west extent varies between and . It is relatively low-lying, with no point exceeding an elevation of . Its interior is forested, with mangroves fringing the coastal areas, and some agricultural land in the north. The small settlement of Wamega is situated on the north-west coast. Warir has long been used for cultivation, and it has been important for the people of Samate and Kalobo villages of Salawati. For about a year during World War II, the island was inhabited by the people of Samate who had fled the Japanese occupation of their village. After the establishment of Indonesian rule since the 1960s, immigrant Bugis people have settled on the island. The waters around Warir fall within the Dampier Strait Marine Protected Area.
Warir, or Waiji, is an island in the Raja Ampat Archipelago of Southwest Papua, Indonesia. Situated in the Sele Strait, it lies off the eastern coast of the larger island of Salawati. It has an area of , its length north to south is about , and its east–west extent varies between and . It is relatively low-lying, with no point exceeding an elevation of . Its interior is forested, with mangroves fringing the coastal areas, and some agricultural land in the north. The small settlement of Wamega is situated on the north-west coast. Warir has long been used for cultivation, and it has been important for the people of Samate and Kalobo villages of Salawati. For about a year during World War II, the island was inhabited by the people of Samate who had fled the Japanese occupation of their village. After the establishment of Indonesian rule since the 1960s, immigrant Bugis people have settled on the island. The waters around Warir fall within the Dampier Strait Marine Protected Area.
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