Yapen

Infobox Islands
name = Yapen


image caption = Yapen in Schouten Islands
locator

native name =
native name link =
location = South East Asia
coordinates= coord|1|50|S|136|10|E|region:ID_type:isle
archipelago = Schouten Islands
total islands =
major islands =
area =
highest mount =
elevation =
country = Indonesia
country admin divisions title =
country admin divisions =
country largest city =
country largest city population =
population =
population as of =
density =
ethnic groups =

Yapen (also Japen, Jobi) [cite web|title=History of expeditions in Papua Indonesia|url=http://www.papua-insects.nl/history/history.htm |publisher=The Papua Insects Foundation|accessdate=2008-04-26] is an island of western New Guinea, Indonesia. The Yapen Strait separates it and the Biak Islands to the north. It is in Cenderawasih Bay. To the west is Mios Num Strait between it and Mios Num Island, and the east Kurudu Island. The southeast are the Amboi Islands and the southwest are the Kuran Islands. It is populated with communities of Yobi, Randowaya, Serui, and Ansus. Its highest point is 1,496 m.

References