Sofifi
Encyclopedia
Sofifi is a settlement on the west coast of the Indonesian island of Halmahera
, and since 2010 has been the capital of the province
of North Maluku
. Previously, Ternate City
had been the capital.
Halmahera
Halmahera is the largest island in the Maluku Islands. It is part of the North Maluku province of Indonesia.Halmahera has a land area of 17,780 km² and a population in 1995 of 162,728...
, and since 2010 has been the capital of the province
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 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...
. Previously, Ternate City
Ternate City
Ternate City is the largest town of province North Maluku in Indonesia. It is located on the islands of Ternate in the Maluku Islands....
had been the capital.