Masohi

Summary

Masohi is a coastal town on the Indonesian island of Seram. It is the capital of the Central Maluku Regency (Kebupaten Maluku Tengah). It was the site of a detention camp for political prisoners in the 1970s. It had 36,433 inhabitants at the 2020 Census.[3] The headquarters of Manusela National Park is located in Masohi.

Masohi
Town
Masohi is located in Seram Island
Masohi
Masohi
Location in Seram Island
Coordinates: 3°17′56″S 128°57′58″E / 3.29889°S 128.96611°E / -3.29889; 128.96611
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceMaluku
RegencyCentral Maluku
Area
 • Total37.30 km2 (14.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total36,433
 [2]
Time zoneUTC+9 (WIT)

Administrative villages (kelurahan) edit

The town comprises the five urban villages or kelurahan (with their 2020 Census populations) of Ampera (6,385), Lesane (4,493), Letwaru (6,412), Namaelo (15,280) and Namasina (3,863).[4]

Christian-Muslim violence edit

The Maluku sectarian conflict impacted Masohi at the end of 1999 and in early 2000.[1] A fresh outbreak of violence occurred in 2008 in Masohi over alleged blasphemy by a teacher. Dozens of houses were burnt, as well as a church and a village hall. Five injuries were reported.[2][3][4][5]

Transportation edit

  • Roads run east and west along the coast from Masohi. Another road goes over the mountains to Wahai on the north coast.
  • An airport exists here, linking Masohi with Ambon and Banda.
  • The sea port serves boats arriving from Ambon, Saparua and other parts of the Moluccas.

Around Masohi edit

Points of interest include the cave Goa Akohi (near Tamilouw village) and a small lake, Ihu Allah.

External links edit

  • Ceram: the Mother Island of Central Maluku

References edit

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.