Seram Island
Main island of Maluku Province, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Seram" redirects here. For the village in Nepal, see Seram, Nepal. For the Town in India, see Seram, India.
Seram (formerly spelled Ceram; also Seran or Serang) is the largest and main island of Maluku province of Indonesia, despite Ambon Island's historical importance. It is located just north of the smaller Ambon Island and a few other adjacent islands, such as Saparua, Haruku, Nusa Laut and the Banda Islands.
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Location | Southeast Asia |
Coordinates | 3°08′S 129°30′E |
Archipelago | Maluku Islands |
Area | 17,100 km2 (6,600 sq mi) |
Area rank | 52nd |
Highest elevation | 3,027 m (9931 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Binaiya |
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Indonesia | |
Province | Maluku |
Regencies | Central Maluku, East Seram, West Seram |
Demographics | |
Population | 434,113 (2010) |
Pop. density | 25.4/km2 (65.8/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Manusela, Nuaulu, Alune, Wemale, Ambonese |
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