Ambon Island
Ambon Island is part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The island has an area of 743.37 km2 (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 various districts (kecamatan) of the Central Maluku Regency to the north. The main city and seaport is Ambon (with a 2020 Census population of 347,288), which is also the capital of Maluku province, while those districts of Maluku Tengah Regency situated on Ambon Island had a 2020 Census population of 128,069. By mid 2023 those populations were estimated to have become 354,052 and 128,754 respectively, resulting in an all-island population of 482,806.
Ambon (left) and the Lease Islands | |
Ambon Ambon | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | South East Asia |
| Coordinates | 3°38′17″S 128°07′02″E |
| Archipelago | Maluku Islands |
| Area | 743.37 km2 (287.02 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,225 m (4019 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Salahutu |
| Administration | |
Indonesia | |
| Province | Maluku |
| Largest settlement | Ambon |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 482,806 (mid 2023 estimate) |
| Pop. density | 649.48/km2 (1682.15/sq mi) |
| Languages | Ambonese |
| Ethnic groups | Ambonese |
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Ambon has an airport and is home to the Pattimura University and Open University (Universitas Terbuka), state universities, and a few private universities, which include Darussalam University (Universitas Darussalam, UNDAR) and Universitas Kristen Indonesia Maluku (UKIM).