islands of eastern Indonesia south of western New Guinea area 3305 square miles (8593 square kilometers), population 29,604

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“Aru Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aru%20Islands. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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