{"id":83731,"date":"2026-01-22T15:09:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=83731"},"modified":"2026-01-22T15:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:27:37","slug":"muna-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/muna-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Muna Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Muna Island Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The painted outline of a human hand inside a cave on the Indonesian island of Muna represents what researchers are calling the oldest example of rock art in the world, created at least 67,800 years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Muna Island<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is situated in the Southeast Sulawesi province of <\/span><b>Indonesia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an area of 1,704 sq.km., it has a <\/span><b>hilly surface,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rising to 1,460 feet (445 metres). The north and northeast have<\/span><b> teak forests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is known for its diverse culture and natural beauty, including l<\/span><b>ush forests and pristine beaches.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The island is home to the <\/span><b>Muna people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who have a rich cultural heritage and are <\/span><b>known for their traditional crafts and dances.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>economy <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of Muna Island is primarily based on <\/span><b>agriculture, fishing, and local crafts.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>main town and principal port is Raha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the northeastern coast <\/span><b>across the Strait of Buton from the neighbouring island of Buton <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to the east.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most famous natural attractions on Muna Island is the <\/span><b>Liangkobori Cave,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which contains <\/span><b>prehistoric paintings.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, there is <\/span><b>Napabale Lake,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which has a<\/span><b> natural tunnel connecting it directly to the sea.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/science\/hand-stencil-indonesian-cave-seen-oldest-known-rock-art-2026-01-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">REUT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muna Island is situated in the Southeast Sulawesi province of Indonesia. 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