Obi (also called Obira) is the main island in the Obi Islands group of Indonesia, south of the larger Halmahera in North Maluku. Its area is 2,542 km².

Obi

Obi
Geography
Location	South East Asia
Coordinates	1°30′S 127°45′E
Archipelago	Obi Islands
Area	2,542 km2 (981 sq mi)
Administration
Indonesia
Province	North Maluku
Demographics
Population	29,642 (2010)

The island is eponymous to the Obi Island Birdwing, an endemic species of butterfly.[1] Extensive logging on the island has reduced its habitat, making the species' conservation a concern.

In July 2016, provincial governor Abdul Ghani Kasuba successfully negotiated with the China-based Jinchun Group for the building of a nine-trillion rupiah nickel smelter on the island.[2]

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