Rinca
Coordinates: 08°44′33″S 119°42′3″E / 8.74250°S 119.70083°E
Rincah, is a small island near Komodo island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The island is famous for giant lizards called Komodo dragons. Rincah also has many other animals such as wild pigs, buffalos, and birds. The island may also be called Rinca and Rindja.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Maritime Southeast Asia |
| Archipelago | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Area | 198 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Country | |
Indonesia | |
Rincah is less popular than Komodo Island, so it is an excellent place to see the Komodo Dragon in nature with fewer people around. Day trips can be arranged from Labuanbajo on Flores by small boat at the park headquarters.
Rinca Media
Rinca Island (Indonesia) at dry season (September)
Juvenile Komodo dragon
Water buffalo at Rinca
Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis) at Rinca Island, Indonesia
Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Juvenile Komodo Dragon, Rinca Island
