Laut Island, Indonesian Pulau Laut, Laut also spelled Laoet,
island off the southeastern coast of Borneo, Kalimantan Selatan provinsi (“province”), Indonesia. Laut Island lies in the Makassar Strait,
105 miles (169 km) east of Banjarmasin city. It is 60 miles (100 km)
long north to south and 20 miles (30 km) wide east to west, and it covers
an area of about 796 square miles (2,062 square km). The island is
low-lying and flat except in the northeast, where hills rise to about
2,600 feet (800 m). Much of the island is covered with sago and coconut palms
and mangrove trees. The coastal climate is hot and humid, with a
rainfall of approximately 150 inches (3,800 mm) between November and
May.
Most of the population is engaged in the production of spices (pepper
is especially important) and rubber, both grown in extensive
plantations. The main industry is coal mining.
Copra, pepper, and coal are the major exports. Transportation is by
boat to Kalimantan Selatan across the narrow Laut Strait. The chief town
and port is Kotabaru on the northern tip of the island; it is connected
by road with Karambu on the western coast
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