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wide, having an estimated area of about 6300 square 
miles. Its eastern part was, until 1859, claimed by the 
Portuguese, who had small settlements, protected by forts, 
at Larantuka, Ende Bay, and other places. It is very 
mountainous, and has numerous active and extinct 
volcanoes, but the older rocks would also seem to be 
represented, although to what extent is uncertain, for 
the interior is a terra incognita to Europeans. The 
highest peak is Eomba, near the middle of the south 
coast, with an elevation of 9187 feet. Eokka, about 
15 miles west of it, is also a fine volcano, reaching a 
height of 6562 feet. At the east end of Ende Bay, 
Gunong Api runs out as a promontory into the sea, and 
is in a state of constant activity, as also appears to be 
another peak a few miles eastward. At the eastern end 
of the island three fine volcanoes dominate the Elores 
Strait; at the southern entrance is Lohetobi, 7425 feet 
in height, a twin peak of which the lower crater is 
active; at the northern narrows rises Illimandiri (5170 
feet), which appears extinct, but has hot springs at its 
base. Katabelo occupies the middle promontory, facing 
another volcano on Solor Island, and is 3600 feet high 
only. The island of Palani or Eusa Eaja, lying five or 
six miles seaward from the middle of the north coast, is 
also a volcano, the height of which has been found to be 
4593 feet. These are the chief mountains at present 
known, but an exploration of the island would no doubt 
result in the discovery of others. 
On the coasts of the island, especially on the northern 
side, we find the usual intrusive foreign population. In 
1847 a colony of Bima natives were settled in Bari Bay 
to serve as a check on the pirates who used to resort 
thither, and they are now found some distance inland 
and along the coast. A mixed race of Bugis people also 
