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The beach was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami in 1996; the beach and the surrounding village has been rebuilt. [133] [134] Marau Beach [134] Parai Beach. The beach contains a World War II Monument built by the Japanese government. [133] Warsa Beach [134] Hamadi Beach, Jayapura. The beach is the site of a US amphibious landing on April 22 ...
The Maluku Islands (/ m ə ˈ l uː k uː, m æ ˈ l uː k uː / mə-LOO-koo, mal-OO-; Indonesian: Kepulauan Maluku) or the Moluccas (/ m ə ˈ l ʌ k ə z / mə-LUK-əz) are an archipelago in the eastern part of Indonesia. Tectonically they are located on the Halmahera Plate within the Molucca Sea Collision Zone.
The Molucca Sea (Indonesian: Laut Maluku) is located in the western Pacific Ocean, around the vicinity of Indonesia, specifically bordered by the Indonesian Islands of Celebes (Sulawesi) to the west, Halmahera to the east, and the Sula Islands to the south. The Molucca Sea has a total surface area of 77,000 square miles (200,000 square kilometres).
Ambon Island in the center of Maluku Islands. Ambon Island is part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The island has an area of 743.37 km 2 (287.02 sq mi) and is mountainous, well watered, and fertile. Ambon Island consists of two territories: the city of Ambon to the south, and three districts (kecamatan) of the Central Maluku Regency to the
On Jan. 1, Meghan, 43, made a much-anticipated return to the social media platform, posting a video of herself on the beach, writing “2025” in the sand. The video was shot by her husband, ...
Ternate island. View from North Halmahera. The North Halmahera Regency is located in northeastern Indonesia between the islands of New Guinea and Sulawesi. [8] It occupies roughly half of the northern mainland section of the island and includes smaller islands (Loloda Kepulauan) off the northwest coast of Halmahera.
Travis Hunter is feeling grateful after winning the Heisman Trophy. The Colorado wide receiver and cornerback won the prestigious award, given to the top player in college football every year, on ...
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Maluku-based Sultanate of Tidore had close economic and political ties with the islands, especially with Gurabesi. [10] [11] During this period, Islam became firmly established, and local chiefs began adopting Islam. [11] As a consequence of these ties, Raja Ampat was considered a part of the Sultanate of ...