Bras Island

Mapia Atoll, historically known as the Freewill Islands or San David, is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean. It is located in province of , approximately 190 kilometers north of the city of and 630 kilometers from the islands of .
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Supiori Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia
  • Also known as: “Baras”, “Baras Island”, “Pulau Berasi”, “Pulau Brasi”, and “ബ്രസ് ദ്വീപ്”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Fanildo Island.

Islet
Mapia Atoll, historically known as the Freewill…

Bras Island

Latitude
0.91629° or 0° 54′ 59″ north
Longitude
134.33224° or 134° 19′ 56″ east
Open location code
6QGPW88J+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bras Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pulau Baras”
  • Chinese: “布拉斯岛”
  • Chinese: “布拉斯島”
  • Dutch: “Bras Island”
  • French: “Bras”
  • Indonesian: “Pulau Baras”
  • Indonesian: “Pulau Bras”
  • Swedish: “Pulau Baras”
  • “Pulau Bras”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Little Bras Island and Little Fanildo Island.

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