North Maluku
The Capital City of North Maluku Province is
“Ternate”
North Maluku is a province of Indonesia. It covers
the northern part of Maluku Islands, which are divided between him and
Maluku province. Maluku province used to cover the entire group. The province
has planned Sofifi, on Halmahera, but the current capital and
most populous island of Ternate. Thus, the capital of North Maluku Ternate.
In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the islands of North Maluku, the
original “Spice Islands” were. At that time the region was the sole source of
cloves. The Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and local kingdoms including Ternate and
Tidore fought each other for control over the lucrative trade in spices. Nutmeg
trees planted and since then have been transported around the world and stopped
the demand for nutmeg from the original Spice Islands, has greatly reduced
North Maluku international importance.
In North Maluku, the country makes
only 15 percent of the total surface area. In many places the surrounding seas
could be thousands of meters deep. North Maluku is located in a transitional
zone between the Asian and Australian flora and fauna, but also between the
Malay-based cultures of western Indonesia and those of Melanesia. A wide
variety of endemic plant and animal species are found in the rugged wooded and
mountainous hinterlands of most islands. Some of the best known are the
Rucker-tailed Kingfisher, Red-crested Moluccan cockatoo, and various colorful
parrots and parakeets.
North Maluku sits astride one of the
world’s most volatile volcanic belts. The region has known more than 70
eruptions in the last 400 years. Tremors and volcanic eruptions are not rare
events currently. Many islands, in fact, from a distance as the volcano right
to seek from the sea. North Mamuju regency with its capital Pasangkayu is the
youngest regency and located in West Sulawesi upstate, North Mamuju regency is
the result of spin-offs from Mamuju regency. While from Palu, the capital of
Central Sulawesi with the distance about 130 Km, it through about 3 hours. The
wide of North Mamuju regency region is 3043,75 Km2.
North Maluku is a province of
Indonesia, it covers the northern part of Maluku Islands, which are split
between it and Maluku Province. Maluku Province used to cover the entire group.
The planned provincial is Sofifi, on Halmahera, but the current capital and
largest population is Ternate Island. So, the capital of North Maluku is
Ternate. In the sixteenth and seventeenth century, the islands of North Maluku
were the original "Spice Islands". At the time, the region was the
sole source of cloves. The Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, and local kingdoms
including Ternate and Tidore fought each other for control of the lucrative
trade in these spices. Nutmeg trees have since been transported and replanted
all around the world and the demand for nutmeg from the original spice islands
has ceased, greatly reducing North Maluku's international importance.
In North Maluku the land makes up just
15 percent of the area's total surface. In many places the surrounding seas
could be thousands of meters deep. North Maluku is in a transition zone between
the Asian and Australian fauna and flora, and also between the Malay-based
cultures of western Indonesia and those of Melanesia.A great variety of endemic
plant and animal species are found in the rugged forest-covered and mountainous
hinterlands of most of the islands. A few of the best known are the
Rucker-tailed Kingfisher, the Red-crested Moluccan Cockatoo and various
brilliantly colored lorikeets and parrots. North Maluku sits astride one of the
world's most volatile volcanic belts. The region has known more than 70
eruptions in the last 400 years. Tremors and volcanic eruptions are by no means
rare events at present. Many islands, in fact, look from a distance like
volcanic cones rising right out of the sea.
Geographically
North Mamuju regency lay between 3o 39
to 4o 16 South Latitude and 119o 53 to 120o 27 East Longitudes with regional
boundaries:North side: Donggala regency and Sulawesi ProvinceSouth side: Mamuju
regency East side: North Luwu regency
West side: Makassar Strait. North Mamuju regency is the alliance of Pasangkayu
district with Sarudu district, Baras, and previous Bambalamotu become the
Mamuju regency part before bloomed in 2001. Distance that is relative has near
by that pass the time going through 8-9 hours. The condition of the road is
about 30 % is result much time castaway. Most of of the road surface consisted
of gravel mixed soil.
In economics aspect, Matra has
depended on the agriculture sector. The contribution agriculture to domestic
product regional gross (PDRB) North Mamuju in 2002 is noted of Rp 238,67 billions.
This is the equivalent value with 78,32 % economic activity total Rp 304,72
billions. In sector agriculture, plantations become main driving wheel.
Economic activity in plantation area yield not less than 195,62 billions.
Wide Area : The wide area of North Maluku Region is 164.370,12 Km2.
Traditional Costumes
The fashion mode style of
traditional people of North Maluku influenced by costume mode of emperor of
Ternate and Tidore. For example Baju Koja (long flowing robe), this shirt
usually was put on by prince and families in thte traditional ceremony, but now
it can be worn by teenagers in the special event. Bahu Koja is complemented by
head tie (Taala Polulu). For a women usually wear long Kebaya cloth that have
nine buttons added with jewelry and sandals.
Climate
There are two seasons that are suitable for sailing to
these islands: February-March and October-November, when the wind and the waves
are low.
Government Administration
Maluku Province has 5 Regencies, 2 city, 45 districts,
650 villages and 80 sub-districts. They are:
West
Halmahera Regency, Sula Islands
South Halmahera Regency
North Halmahera Regency
East Halmahera Regency
Ternate City and Tidore islands
Demography
The population of North Maluku is
870,000 (according to the National Socio-Economic Survey, 2004, making it the
least populous province in Indonesia. The Tribes are: Module, Pagu, Ternate,
Makian Barat, Kao, Tidore, Buli, Patani, Maba, Sawai, Weda, Gne, Makian Timur,
Kayoa, Bacan, Sula, ange, Siboyo, dan Kadai. Galela, Tobelo, Loloda, Tobaru,
Sahu. The religions that had developed in Maluku are Islam, Protestant,
Catholic, Buddha, etc.
Breeding Sector
The development of breeding sub sector
is pointed to increase population and livestock production to fulfill the
consumption of nourishment public would, side that also applied to increase
breeder earnings. It is between population of livestock growing in North Mamuju
regency is ox livestock, buffalo, goat and sheep. While for poultry type is
race chicken, local chicken and duck.
Plantation Sector
Plantation crop production in North
Mamuju regency hardly potential with the oil coconut commodity with broadly
area about 15000 ha. Beside that it is also has cacao plantation area about
16000 hectares, while the clove about 145 hectares and coconut in broadly about
4100 hectares. From the data in 2002 absorbent labors at this plantation at
least 4200 farmers, out of 4158 productive trees is yielded of 4794 coconut
tons. Its marketing area is Surabaya. Coconut is sent to East Java province
through public port in Sarudu. Besides suited for plantation crop, Abbreviation
dimension from Northy Mamuju is hardly suited for sweet orange cultivated. This
crop grows either in Pasangkayu, Sarudu and Baras district. It wide area is
1.026.250 Ha and there is around one million trees yielding 94942 orange tons.
Its marketing area is Surabaya, Samarinda and Manado being ship through
Belang-belang Port in Mamuju regency.
Cakalele Dance
The objects of interest are:
Tagalaya Beach, Dorume Beach, Talaga Biru, Dodola Island, Kupakupa Beach, Kumo Beach, Luari Beach, Zumzum Island, Obotobo Sea Garden, Bobale Beach, Talaga Duma, Kapasti, Somola Bay, Padi Wangoira, Tolire Besar Lake, Kedaton Sultan Ternate, Crown of the Sultan of Ternate, Traditional House Sasadu, Sultan Ternat, Sultan Tidore, Coka Dance Iba, Dance Soya-Soya, Dance Fund-Fund, Dance Gala, Music Gala, Dodola Island, Manaf Coast, Lake Duma and Makete, Ngade Lake and Lake Tolire, Kayoa Islands, Waterfall Cibi Cebi, Island Maitara and Tidore, Bobale Island, Kupa-kupa beach and Luari, Island Curse, Sambiki Island, Island-Zum Zum, Cobo Coast, Mare Island, Fortress Orange, Fortress Kalamata, Fortress Bernaveld, Antique Cannon and Bunker, Fortress Tolukko, Fortress Kotanaka, Fortress Dever Lacting, Mount Gamalama.
For complete information you
could have on the “Text Book Guiding To Indonesia” By F. I. Fatrick.
Transportation
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