Misool, formerly spelled Mysol (Dutch: Misoöl) or Misol,[1] is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in Southwest Papua, Indonesia. Its area is 2,034 km2. The highest point is 561 m[2] and the main towns are Waigama, located on the island's northwest coast, and Lilinta on the island's southeast coast.
Other main islands of this group off the western end of Southwest Papua are Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo, and there are numerous smaller islands such as Kofiau.[5]
The name Misool is from Ma'ya language which meant port or harbour relating to when the first king from Waigeo arrived on the island. Original inhabitants (Matbat) called the island with the name Batan Me.[6]
Misool is part of the Vogelkop–Aru lowland rain forests ecoregion, which includes the other Raja Ampat Islands and the Bird's Head Peninsula on mainland New Guinea. Plant communities include alluvial, or lowland alluvial rain forest and lowland hill rain forest. Native animals include marsupials, murid rodents, bats, and many birds, including several endemic species.[7] Some native animals include:
Misool and the Raja Ampat Islands are part of the Coral Triangle, and islands' coral reefs and coastal waters are some of the most biodiverse on Earth. Native fish include the Misool rainbowfish (Melanotaenia misoolensis) and Misool yellowfin rainbowfish (Melanotaenia flavipinnis).[8][9] A section of Raja Ampat Marine Recreation Park covers the coastal waters southeast of the island. The park was designated in 2009.[10]
Historyedit
Islam first arrived in the Raja Ampat archipelago in the 15th century due to political and economic contacts with the Bacan Sultanate.[11] During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Sultanate of Tidore had close economic ties with the island, which was ruled by king in Lilinta descended from Gurabesi of Waigeo, while Tidore appointed another king in Waigama.[11][12][6] During this period, Islam became firmly established and local chiefs had begun adopting Islam.[12]
Misool was a part of the Dutch colonial empire under the Netherlands East Indies administration. The Japanese occupied the island in 1942, became the base of Imperial Japanese Navy until 1945.[13]
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
^ abMansoben, Johszua Robert (1995). Sistem Politik Tradisional Di Irian Jaya. Jakarta: LIPI - RUL 1995. pp. 232–246. ISBN979-8258-06-1.
^"Vogelkop-Aru lowland rain forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
^Allen, G.R., Hadiaty, R.K. & Unmack, P.J. (2014): Melanotaenia flavipinnis, a new species of Rainbowfish (Melanotaeniidae) from Misool Island, West Papua Province, Indonesia, aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 20 (1): 35-52.
^Allen, G. 1996. Melanotaenia misoolensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
^= "KKPD KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN RAJA AMPAT". Protected Planet. Accessed 8 August 2021. [1]
^ abWanggai, Toni V. M. (2008). Rekonstruki sejarah umat Islam di tanna Papua [Reconstruction of the History of lslam in Papua]. Syariff Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-13.
^ abSlama, Martin (2015), "Papua as an Islamic Frontier: Preaching in 'the Jungle' and the Multiplicity of Spatio-Temporal Hierarchisations", From 'Stone-Age' to 'Real-Time': Exploring Papuan Temporalities, Mobilities and Religiosities, ANU Press, pp. 243–270, ISBN978-1-925022-43-8
^No. 92 of the Japanese Monographs — "Southwest Area Naval Operations, Apr. 1942 – Apr. 1944", 10 September 1947.
^ ab"Pulau Misool". Protected Planet. Accessed 8 August 2021
External linksedit
Media related to Misool at Wikimedia Commons
Jelle Miedema, Perspectives on the Bird's Head of Irian Jaya, Indonesia: Proceedings of the Conference Leiden, 13–17 October 1997
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Misool formerly spelled Mysol Dutch Misool or Misol 1 is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in Southwest Papua Indonesia Its area is 2 034 km2 The highest point is 561 m 2 and the main towns are Waigama located on the island s northwest coast and Lilinta on the island s southeast coast MisoolMisoolLocation in Raja Ampat IslandsShow map of Raja Ampat IslandsMisoolLocation in PapuaShow map of MalukuGeographyLocationOceaniaCoordinates1 53 41 S 130 5 1 E 1 89472 S 130 08361 E 1 89472 130 08361ArchipelagoRaja Ampat IslandsArea2 034 km2 785 sq mi Area rank205Highest elevation561 m 1841 ft Administration IndonesiaProvinceSouthwest Papua Location of Misool Aerial traps of the pitcher plant Nepenthes sp Misool The inhabitants speak the Ma ya language Biga language 3 and Matbat language 4 as well as Indonesian and its dialect Papuan Malay Other main islands of this group off the western end of Southwest Papua are Salawati Batanta and Waigeo and there are numerous smaller islands such as Kofiau 5 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Ecology 2 1 Terrestrial 2 2 Marine 3 History 4 Pulau Misool Nature Reserve 5 References 6 External linksEtymology editThe name Misool is from Ma ya language which meant port or harbour relating to when the first king from Waigeo arrived on the island Original inhabitants Matbat called the island with the name Batan Me 6 Ecology editTerrestrial edit Main article Vogelkop Aru lowland rain forests Misool is part of the Vogelkop Aru lowland rain forests ecoregion which includes the other Raja Ampat Islands and the Bird s Head Peninsula on mainland New Guinea Plant communities include alluvial or lowland alluvial rain forest and lowland hill rain forest Native animals include marsupials murid rodents bats and many birds including several endemic species 7 Some native animals include Echymipera kalubu common spiny bandicoot Echymipera rufescens Dorcopsis muelleri Phalanger orientalis Spilocuscus maculatus Petaurus breviceps Macroglossus minimus Nyctimene aello Pteropus conspicillatus Aselliscus tricuspidatus Pipistrellus papuanus Lesser bird of paradise Paradisaea minor Marine edit Misool and the Raja Ampat Islands are part of the Coral Triangle and islands coral reefs and coastal waters are some of the most biodiverse on Earth Native fish include the Misool rainbowfish Melanotaenia misoolensis and Misool yellowfin rainbowfish Melanotaenia flavipinnis 8 9 A section of Raja Ampat Marine Recreation Park covers the coastal waters southeast of the island The park was designated in 2009 10 History editIslam first arrived in the Raja Ampat archipelago in the 15th century due to political and economic contacts with the Bacan Sultanate 11 During the 16th and 17th centuries the Sultanate of Tidore had close economic ties with the island which was ruled by king in Lilinta descended from Gurabesi of Waigeo while Tidore appointed another king in Waigama 11 12 6 During this period Islam became firmly established and local chiefs had begun adopting Islam 12 Misool was a part of the Dutch colonial empire under the Netherlands East Indies administration The Japanese occupied the island in 1942 became the base of Imperial Japanese Navy until 1945 13 Pulau Misool Nature Reserve editPulau Misool Nature ReserveCagar Alam Pulau MisoolIUCN category Ia strict nature reserve 14 Area84 000 ha 320 sq mi Designated1982OperatorBalai KSDA Maluku Pulau Misool Nature Reserve was established in 1982 It covers the southern portion of the island with an area of 840 km2 14 References edit nbsp Islands portal Google Books search for Misol Indonesia ISLAND DIRECTORY UN SYSTEM WIDE EARTHWATCH Web Site Ethnologue Biga Ethnologue Matbat Traditional kingdoms of Maluku early 15th century and the spheres of influence of Ternate and Tidore early 16th century Archived from the original on 2011 07 21 Retrieved 2011 02 10 a b Mansoben Johszua Robert 1995 Sistem Politik Tradisional Di Irian Jaya Jakarta LIPI RUL 1995 pp 232 246 ISBN 979 8258 06 1 Vogelkop Aru lowland rain forests Terrestrial Ecoregions World Wildlife Fund Allen G R Hadiaty R K amp Unmack P J 2014 Melanotaenia flavipinnis a new species of Rainbowfish Melanotaeniidae from Misool Island West Papua Province Indonesia aqua International Journal of Ichthyology 20 1 35 52 Allen G 1996 Melanotaenia misoolensis 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Downloaded on 4 August 2007 KKPD KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN RAJA AMPAT Protected Planet Accessed 8 August 2021 1 a b Wanggai Toni V M 2008 Rekonstruki sejarah umat Islam di tanna Papua Reconstruction of the History of lslam in Papua Syariff Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta in Indonesian Retrieved 2022 03 13 a b Slama Martin 2015 Papua as an Islamic Frontier Preaching in the Jungle and the Multiplicity of Spatio Temporal Hierarchisations From Stone Age to Real Time Exploring Papuan Temporalities Mobilities and Religiosities ANU Press pp 243 270 ISBN 978 1 925022 43 8 No 92 of the Japanese Monographs Southwest Area Naval Operations Apr 1942 Apr 1944 10 September 1947 a b Pulau Misool Protected Planet Accessed 8 August 2021External links edit nbsp Media related to Misool at Wikimedia Commons Jelle Miedema Perspectives on the Bird s Head of Irian Jaya Indonesia Proceedings of the Conference Leiden 13 17 October 1997 Indonesia Field Project Misool Marine Conservation Agreements nbsp This Southwest Papua location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Misool amp oldid 1218128865, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
