Obi Islands
| Native name: Kepulauan Obi | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Southeast Asia |
| Major islands | Obira |
| Administration | |
| Province | North Maluku |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | Galela, Tobelo |
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The Obi Islands (also known as Ombirah,[1] Indonesian: Kepulauan Obi) are a group of islands in the Indonesian province of North Maluku. They lie north of Buru and Ceram.
The largest in the group is Obi Island. Nearby are the islands of Bisa, Gomumu, Obilatu, Tapat, Tobalai. Two languages are spoken on the islands: Galela and Tobelo, both Papuan.
In 2016, provincial governor Abdul Ghani Kasuba successfully negotiated for the China-based Jinchun Group to build a nine-trillion rupiah nickel smelter on the main island.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Goodall, George (Editor)(1943) Philips' International Atlas London, George Philip and Son map 'East Indies' pp.91-92
- ↑ China`s Jinchun to in vest Rp9 trillion in North Maluku. Antara, 16 July 2016. Accessed 18 September 2017.
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