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Butung
Butung, also known as Buton or Boeton, is an island in Indonesia just off the southeast peninsula of Sulawesi. Its main towns are Baubau and Gunungsitoli.
The island is largely covered by rainforest and is known for its wildlife. It is one of only two habitats of the anoa buffalo.
In the precolonial era, Butung was within the sphere of influence of Ternate, and especially in the sixteenth century served as a secondary regional center within the Ternaten empire, controlling trade and collecting tribute to be sent to Ternate.
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