Kukusan Besar Island

Kukusan Besar Island is an islet in . Kukusan Besar Island is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
  • Also known as: “Kukusan”, “Kukusan Besar”, “Kukusan Island”, and “Pulau Kukusan Besar”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Komodo Airport and Bidadari Island.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Komodo International Airport, formerly known as Mutiara II Airport, is an international airport serving the town of , the capital of , located on the western tip of Flores Island in , Indonesia. is situated 3 km southeast of Kukusan Besar Island.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an islet, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Kukusan Besar Island.

Hotel
Photo: Yuliana feri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km southeast of Kukusan Besar Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Labuan Bajo and Labuan Bajo.

Suburb
Photo: JordyMeow, CC BY 3.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 3 km southeast of Kukusan Besar Island.

Photo: JordyMeow, CC BY 3.0.
Once a small fishing village, in is a bustling, yet somewhat dusty port town. It is the gateway to Komodo Island and its surrounding islands, and many come here to scuba dive the incredible reefs and visit .

Kukusan Besar Island

Latitude
-8.46689° or 8° 28′ 1″ south
Longitude
119.86664° or 119° 51′ 60″ east
Elevation
120 metres (394 feet)
Open location code
6P3XGVM8+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24286318
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1639185
Wiki­data ID
Q24881774
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Satellite Map

Discover Kukusan Besar Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kukusan Besar Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pulau Kukusan (pulo, lat -8,47, long 119,87)”
  • Cebuano: “Pulau Kukusan”
  • Indonesian: “Kukusan Besar”
  • Indonesian: “Poelau Koekoesan”
  • Indonesian: “Pulau Kukusan Besar”
  • Indonesian: “Pulau Kukusan”
  • Swedish: “Pulau Kukusan”
  • “Koekoesan”
  • “Kukusan”
  • “Pulau Kukusan Besar”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Batu Cermin and Waemata.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kukusan Island and Snorkeling (coraux et poissons).

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