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DeutschBatang Dua Islands
The Batang Dua Islands comprise two widely separated islands in the Maluku Sea - Mayau and Tifure - which, together with three smaller islets off their coasts, constitute an administrative district of the city of Ternate, in the North Maluku Province of Indonesia. Both islands lie considerably to the west of Ternate Island, and are situated roughly halfway between Ternate Island and North Sulawesi. There are six villages (desa), all of which share the postcode of 97743 and are listed below with their administrative areas and their official estimates of population as at mid 2022.[1]
| Name of village (desa) | Area in km2 | Pop'n mid 2022 Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Bido | 8.76 | 452 |
| Lelewi | 5.75 | 508 |
| Mayau | 9.63 | 927 |
| Perum Bersatu | 0.04 | 179 |
| Total Mayau Island | 24.18 | 2,066 |
| Tifure | 2.70 (a) | 603 |
| Pante Sagu | 2.13 | 319 |
| Total Tifure Island | 4.83 | 922 |
Note: (a) includes 0.224 km2 for the uninhabited offshore island of Gureda.
References
[edit]- ^ https://ternatekota.bps.go.id/publication/ Katalog 1102001.8271012