YAPEN ISLAND

Indonesian Pulau Yapen, Dutch Jappen Eilanden island comprising most of Yapen Waropen kabupaten (regency), in Sarera Bay off the northern coast of Irian Jaya province, Indonesia. Its area of 936 square miles (2,424 square km) has an elevated central ridge that rises to 4,907 feet (1,496 m). The chief settlement is Serui on the central southern coast. Pop. (1980) regency, 59,982.