Piru, Indonesia
Piru is a small town and capital of the West Seram Regency on the southwestern coast of the Indonesian island of Seram.[1] On 21–22 August 1999 there was violent conflict in the area and other settlements such as Ariate, Loki, Laala and Wailissa, which resulted in 12 deaths in total on the island.[2]
Piru | |
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Town | |
Piru Location in Seram Island | |
Coordinates: 3°4′52″S 128°8′28″E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Maluku |
Regency | West Seram |
Time zone | UTC+9 (WITA) |
References
- "Seram Island (map)". Indonesiatravelingguide.com. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- Summary of World Broadcasts: Asia, Pacific. BBC Monitoring. 1999.
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