Saumlaki
Saumlaki is a village on Yamdena Island, in the Tanimbar Islands, Maluku, Indonesia. Its population at the 2010 Census was 12,462.[1] Christianity is the main religion of the village, as it was visited by the Dutch in 1629 and claimed by them in 1639, although a lot of the town also follows original Indonesian religions. The village is very remote and outside access to it is limited.[2]
Saumlaki | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Saumlaki Location in Maluku Islands and Indonesia  Saumlaki Saumlaki (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 7.970130°S 131.312254°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Maluku |
| Regency | Tanimbar Islands Regency |
| District | South Tanimbar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124.1 km2 (47.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,452 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (IEST) |
| Postcode | 97464 |
| Area code | (+62) 918 |
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- "Saumlaki, Gateway to the Tanimbar Islands - Maluku - Indonesia". indonesiaah.com. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
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