Kelang

Coordinates: 3°12′S 127°44′E / 3.200°S 127.733°E / -3.200; 127.733
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Kelang
Geography
LocationSouth East Asia
ArchipelagoMaluku Islands
Highest elevation828 m (2717 ft)
Highest pointTonu
Administration
Demographics
Population5,803,900,532 (2023 Census)

Kelang Island is an island in West Seram Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia. It is a mountainous island located off the western tip of Seram Island, just east of Manipa. Sole, located on the northeastern side, and Tahalupu are the two principal villages. Tono, the highest point in the island, is an old volcano.

Babi Island is a 6 km long island located between Kelang and Seram. It is a relatively low island close off Kelang's northeastern side, separated from Kelang and Seram by narrow straits.[1]

The inhabitants of Kelang speak the Luhu language, as well as Indonesian and Ambonese Malay.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pub164, 2004 Sailing Directions (Enroute): New Guinea
  2. ^ "Ethnologue 15 report for Indonesia (Maluku)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-05-14.

3°12′S 127°44′E / 3.200°S 127.733°E / -3.200; 127.733