North Maluku

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

Cakalele Dance is war dance the same in North Sulawesi that often held as a dance to greet the guest who visit this region or held in traditional event. The Cakalele men dancers usually used chopper and 'salawaku', while the women dancers used 'Lenso' (hand kerchief).

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

Air and sea transportation are the main means, which link the islands together. Good roads on the islands provide easy access to the often-remote places of interest.