Raja Ampat is the fraction of Sorong regency, since 2003. District has a population of 31 000 inhabitants has 610 islands (only 35 islands are inhabited) with an area of about 46,000 km2, but only 6,000 km2 of land, 40,000 km2 in the sea.
Raja Ampat or 'Four Kings' is the name given to these islands. A name derived from a local myth. The four main islands in question are Waigeo, Salawati, Batanta, Misool who is the producer of the ancient rock paintings. The islands are unspoiled and beautiful sea is still making direct tourists hooked. They seemed to want to explore the waters of the "Bird's Head" Papua Island. Underwater tours lovers from around the world flocked to it to enjoy the best underwater scenery in the world are amazing.
Area of the islands in the Raja Ampat is very broad, covering 4.6 million hectares of land and sea. This is where the home to 540 species of coral, 1511 species of fish and 700 species of molluscs. Biota wealth has made Raja Ampat as a living library of the collection of coral reefs and marine life of the world's most diverse. In fact, according to a report by The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International, there are about 75% of the world's marine species live in this amazing island.
The World Bank in collaboration with global environmental institutions set Raja Ampat as one of the regions in East Indonesia Coral Reef Rehabilitation assistance and Management Program (Coremap) II, since 2005. In Raja Ampat, this program covers 17 villages and involve the local population. Fishermen are also trained to cultivate grouper and seaweed.
In addition to marine and fisheries, Raja Ampat has a wealth of natural resources, including oil and nickel. On the seabed there are also many sunken ships of World War II that the former is estimated to contain "treasure trove" of high value. However, if mismanaged, it is feared exploitation activities threaten the preservation and natural beauty of the sea.
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