Leti Islands


The Leti Islands of Indonesia are part of the Maluku Islands, in southwest Maluku Province. The main islands are Moa, Leti and Lakor; each of the three islands now constitutes a separate administrative district within the Maluku Barat Daya Regency
The islands cover in area and support a population of 16,664 at the 2010 Census. The most significant town is Pati, on Moa. Industries include the cultivation of rice, coconut palms and tobacco, animal husbandry, and fishing.
Leti proper, the westernmost island, covers 243.3 km2 and had a population of 7,526 in 2010. The island is a triangular mountain ridge, subtended by Koli Besar mountain in the east and the Rapat mountains in the west.
Moa, the central island, covers 959.68 km2 and had a population of 7,200 in 2013.
Lakor, the easternmost island, covers 303.32 km2 and had a population of 2,094 in 2013.
The Leti Islands are part of the Banda Sea Islands moist deciduous forests ecoregion.

Languages

The Leti language, a member of the Austronesian languages group, is spoken on Leti.

Administration

The Leti Islands form the Leti Moa, Lakor and Moa Lakor districts of the Southwest Maluku Regency within Maluku Province.
The office of the district head of Leti Moa Lakor is located in Serwaru, on the northern coast of Leti. The office of the camat of Moa Lakor is located in Weet on Moa.