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Maluku (Indonesian province)
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Maluku is a province
of Indonesia
, comprising, broadly, the central and southern parts of the Maluku Islands
(also known as the Moluccas, Molucca Islands or Moluccan Islands), which are culturally and geographically associated with Melanesia
.
The main city and capital of Maluku province is Ambon on the small Ambon Island
. The province has a population of (2010).
All the Maluku Islands formed a single province of Indonesia from 1950 until 1999. In 1999 the northern part of Maluku (then comprising the Maluku Utara Regency, the Halmahera Tengah Regency and the City of Ternate
) were split off to form a separate province of North Maluku
.
Provinces of Indonesia
The province is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. Each province has its own local government, headed by a governor, and has its own legislative body...
of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, comprising, broadly, the central and southern parts of the Maluku Islands
Maluku Islands
The Maluku Islands are an archipelago that is part of Indonesia, and part of the larger Maritime Southeast Asia region. Tectonically they are located on the Halmahera Plate within the Molucca Sea Collision Zone...
(also known as the Moluccas, Molucca Islands or Moluccan Islands), which are culturally and geographically associated with Melanesia
Melanesia
Melanesia is a subregion of Oceania extending from the western end of the Pacific Ocean to the Arafura Sea, and eastward to Fiji. The region comprises most of the islands immediately north and northeast of Australia...
.
The main city and capital of Maluku province is Ambon on the small Ambon Island
Ambon Island
Ambon Island is part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The island has an area of , and is mountainous, well watered, and fertile. Ambon Island consists of 2 territories: The main city and seaport is Ambon , which is also the capital of Maluku province and Maluku Tengah Ambon Island is part of the...
. The province has a population of (2010).
All the Maluku Islands formed a single province of Indonesia from 1950 until 1999. In 1999 the northern part of Maluku (then comprising the Maluku Utara Regency, the Halmahera Tengah Regency and the City of Ternate
Ternate
Ternate is an island in the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia. It is located off the west coast of the larger island of Halmahera, the center of the powerful former Sultanate of Ternate....
) were split off to form a separate province of North Maluku
North Maluku
North Maluku is a province of northeastern Indonesia. It covers the northern part of the Maluku Islands, which are split between it and the province of Maluku. Maluku province used to cover the entire group...
.
Administration
The province of Maluku is currently divided into nine Regencies and the two Cities of Ambon and Tual, which form the tenth and eleventh Regency-level administrative divisions. The Regencies and Cities, with their administrative capitals, are as follows:| Regency | Capital | | Area (km²) | | Population (2010) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maluku Tenggara Barat (Western Southeast Maluku Regency) | Saumlaki, in the Tanimbar Islands Tanimbar Islands The Tanimbar Islands, also called Timor Laut, are a group of about 65 islands in the Maluku province of Indonesia, including Fordata, Larat, Maru, Molu, Nuswotar, Selaru, Selu, Seira, Wotap, Wuliaru and Yamdena.-Geography:... |
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| Maluku Barat Daya (Southwest Maluku Regency) | Tiakur Kecamatan Moa Lakor | ||
| Maluku Tenggara (Southeast Maluku Regency) | Tual, in the Kei Islands | ||
| Kepulauan Aru (Aru Islands Regency) | Dobo | ||
| Kota Tual (City of Tual) | |||
| Maluku Tengah (Central Maluku Regency) | Masohi Masohi Masohi is a town in the central part of the Indonesian island of Seram. It is the capital of the Central Maluku Regency and has been designated as the capital of Maluku province after its move from Ambon, scheduled for 2012. It was the site of a detention camp for political prisoners in the... |
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| Seram Bagian Barat (West Seram Regency) | Piru or Dataran Hunipopu | ||
| Seram Bagian Timur (East Seram Regency) | Bula or Dataran Hunimoa | ||
| Buru Buru Regency Buru Regency is a regency of Maluku, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Namlea.... (Buru Regency) |
Namlea | ||
| Buru Selatan (South Buru Regency) | Kecamatan Namrole | ||
| Kota Ambon (City of Ambon) | |||
List of major islands and island groups in Maluku
- Ambon IslandAmbon IslandAmbon Island is part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The island has an area of , and is mountainous, well watered, and fertile. Ambon Island consists of 2 territories: The main city and seaport is Ambon , which is also the capital of Maluku province and Maluku Tengah Ambon Island is part of the...
- Aru IslandsAru IslandsThe Aru Islands are a group of about ninety-five low-lying islands in the Maluku province of eastern Indonesia. They also form a regency of Indonesia.-Geography:...
(Kepulauan Aru) - Babar IslandBabar IslandThe Babar Islands are located in Maluku Province, Indonesia between latitudes 7 degrees 31 minutes South to 8 degrees 13 minutes South and from longitudes 129 degrees 30 minutes East to 130 degrees 05 minutes East...
s - Banda IslandsBanda IslandsThe Banda Islands are a volcanic group of ten small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea, about south of Seram Island and about east of Java, and are part of the Indonesian province of Maluku. The main town and administrative centre is Bandanaira, located on the island of the same name. They rise...
(Kepulauan Banda) - BuruBuruBuru is the third largest island within Maluku Islands of Malay Archipelago. It lies between the Banda Sea to the south and Seram Sea to the north, west of Ambon and Seram islands. The island belongs to Maluku province of Indonesia and includes the Buru and South Buru regencies...
- Damer Islands (Kepulauan Damer)
- Kei Islands (Kepulauan Kei)
- Gorong archipelagoGorong archipelagoGorong archipelago is between Watubela archipelago and Ceram in the Molucca Islands....
(Pulau-pulau Goroing) - Haruku Island
- Leti Islands (Kepulauan Leti) includes Leti, Moa and Lakor
- SaparuaSaparuaSaparua is an island east of Ambon Island in the Indonesian province of Maluku. The main port is in the south at Kota Saparua.Saparua was the location of Indonesian national hero, Pattimura's rebellion against Dutch forces.Paperu is a village on the island....
- SeramSeramSeram is an island in the Maluku province of Indonesia. It is located north of Ambon Island. The chief port/town is Masohi.- Geography and geology :...
- Sermata Islands (Kepulauan Sermata)
- Southwestern Islands (Barat Daya IslandsBarat Daya IslandsThe Barat Daya Islands are a group of islands in the Maluku province of Indonesia. The Indonesian phrase barat daya means 'south-west'.-Geography:...
) includes Wetar Island, Kisar Island and Romang Island - Tanimbar IslandsTanimbar IslandsThe Tanimbar Islands, also called Timor Laut, are a group of about 65 islands in the Maluku province of Indonesia, including Fordata, Larat, Maru, Molu, Nuswotar, Selaru, Selu, Seira, Wotap, Wuliaru and Yamdena.-Geography:...
(Kepulauan Tanimbar) - Watubela archipelagoWatubela archipelagoWatubela is an archipelago in the Maluku Islands, east of Ceram and north of Kai Islands, and southwest of Bomberai Peninsula of Papua, Indonesia. It includes islands Kasiui and Tioor.-External links:*...
(Kepulauan Watubela) - WetarWetarThe tropical island of Wetar belongs to the Indonesian province of Maluku and is the largest island of the Barat Daya Islands . It lies east of the Lesser Sunda Islands, which include nearby Alor and Timor, but it is politically part of the Maluku Islands...