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]
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 |
This island gives its name to the Manipa Strait between Buru and Seram.
Manipa has a number of small islands that are very close to its shores.[2]
3°17′S 127°33′E / 3.283°S 127.550°E