Semau

This article is about the island in Indonesia. For the language, see Semau language.

Semau, also known as Pusmau and Pasar Pusmau, is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is located 20 miles off the harbor of Kupang. The inhabitants of Samau are the Helong people, who some believe are the original inhabitants of the Kupang area.^[1] It is a supplier of firewood and charcoal and grows corn, watermelon, and mango.^[1] Semau is also used as a holiday village where snorkeling, swimming, and other water sports are popular.^[2]

Semau

Pusmau, Pasar Pusmau
Map showing the Semau island
Etymology	Indonesian for "all, everything"
Geography
Location	Savu Sea
Archipelago	Lesser Sunda Islands
Adjacent to	Timor
Area	143 km2 (55 sq mi)
Length	30 km (19 mi)
Coastline	116 km (72.1 mi)
Highest elevation	157 m (515 ft)
Administration
Indonesia
Province	East Nusa Tenggara
Regency	Kupang
Demographics
Population	8,097 (2008)
Pop. density	56/km2 (145/sq mi)
Languages	Helong
Ethnic groups	Helong people
Additional information
Time zone	Central Indonesia Time (UTC+8)