Liran

Liran Island (Indonesian: Pulau Liran) (pronounced: lee-rawn) is a small island off the southwest coast of Wetar Island, Indonesia. The East Timorese island Atauro is 12 km to the southwest. Liran is the westernmost of the Barat Daya Islands in the province of Maluku.

Liran is surrounded by coral reefs.

It has a small population, who speak Wetarese. They primarily live in the small village Ustutun on the east coast of the island. There is also a lighthouse there.

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Satellite photo of Liran, off the coast of Wetar

Coordinates: 8°00′37″S 125°43′59″E / 8.01028°S 125.733°E / -8.01028; 125.733

Islands of Maluku

North Maluku province	Bacan Halmahera Kayoa Moti Makian Morotai Obi Sula Ternate Tidore

Maluku province	Ambelau Ambon Aru Boano Buru Babar Banda Damar Haruku Kai Kelang Leti Liran Manipa Manuk Nila Nusa Laut Romang Saparua Seram Serua Tanimbar Tayandu Watubela Wetar

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