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Island of the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia

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Flores: Island of the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia
Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia. Administratively, it forms the largest island in the East Nusa Tenggara Province. The area is 14,250 km2. Including Komodo and Rinca islands off its west coast, the population was 1,878,875 in the 2020 Census ; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 2,014,110. The largest towns are Ende and Maumere. The name Flores is of Portuguese origin, meaning "Flowers".

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Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki ERUPTS VIOLENTLY: Massive Ash Plumes Force Mass Evacuations [Video]

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki ERUPTS VIOLENTLY: Massive Ash Plumes Force Mass Evacuations

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the Indonesian island of Flores has erupted once again, sending thick plumes of ash soaring over 6,000 meters into the sky. The latest eruption has forced thousands of..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:35Published

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