Manipa
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Geography | |
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Location | South East Asia |
Archipelago | Maluku Islands |
Area | 159.71 km2 (61.66 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 632 m (2073 ft) |
Highest point | Kala Huhun |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 7,165 (2020 Census) |
Pop. density | 44.86/km2 (116.19/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Manipa and Butonese |
Manipa Island is an island in West Seram Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia. It is located 8 km off the western coast of Kelang at the western end of Seram Island and 25 km off the western coast of Buru. Including adjacent small islands, it covers an area of 159.71 km2. The inhabitants speak the Manipa language, as well as Indonesian and Ambonese Malay.[1]
This island gives its name to the Manipa Strait between Buru and Seram.
Adjacent islands[edit]
Manipa has a number of small islands that are very close to its shores.[2]
- Masawi and Asamamonuke on a reef on its northeastern coast.
- Maupora off its western tip. It is located in the Manipa Strait between Buru and Seram. Notoriously called Suanggi, other names include Batu Timbul or Watupalpiali.[3] 3°18′S 127°28′E / 3.300°S 127.467°E[4]
- Tuban in the south
- Luhu in the north.
References[edit]
- ^ "Ethnologue 15 report for Indonesia (Maluku)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ Pub164, 2004 Sailing Directions (Enroute): New Guinea
- ^ "Wajib Tahu! Maupora, Pulau Di Maluku Yang Jadi Tempat Pertemuan Setan Sedunia - REQnews.com". www.reqnews.com (in Indonesian). 2019-08-31. Archived from the original on 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ Tanjung Utara Pulau Suanggi - Indonesia Dive Directory Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine