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COMPENDIUxM OF GEOGRAPHY AND TRAVEL 



as havino; lonw been the exclusive nutmeo'-o-arden of tlie 

 world, and it is still the place where this beautiful tree 

 grows iu the greatest perfection. Omitting the small 

 islets, it consists of six islands, situated about 60 miles 

 south of Ceram and 130 miles from Amboina. Of these 

 only three are of any importance : Banda Nera, upon 



BANDA VOLCANO. 



which the town is situated ; Banda Lontar, the site of 

 the chief nutmeg parks ; and Gunong Api, the volcano. 

 The largest is Banda Lontar, 7^ miles long, and of 

 semilunar shape, having the other two islands in its 

 concavity, while two islets projecting from its eastern 

 horn form with it nearly half a circle, the only portion 

 now remaining of what was at one time a gigantic crater. 



