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]

Manipa

Location of Manipa
Geography
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
Indonesia
Demographics
Population	7,165 (2020 Census)
Pop. density	44.86/km2 (116.19/sq mi)

This island gives its name to the Manipa Strait between Buru and Seram.

Adjacent islands

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.
• Suanggi off its western tip. It is located in the Manipa Strait between Buru and Seram. 3°18′S 127°28′E[3]
• Tuban in the south
• Luhu in the north.

References

External links

• Old map of Manipa, Haruku, Saparua and Nusalaut

На других языках

[ru] Манипа (остров)