Morotai Island Regency
Kabupaten Pulau Morotai | |
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Motto(s): Podiki De Porigaho (Let's Unite) | |
Location within North Maluka and Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 2°18′N 128°25′E / 2.300°N 128.417°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | North Maluku |
Incorporated | 26 November 2008[1] |
Capital | Gotalamo |
Government | |
• Regent | Benny Laos |
• Vice Regent | Asrun Padoma |
Area | |
• Total | 2,336.6 km2 (902.2 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 80,566 |
• Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
[2] | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (IEST) |
Area code | (+62) 921 |
Website | pulaumorotaikab |
Morotai Island Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pulau Morotai) is a regency of North Maluku province, Indonesia, located on Morotai Island. It covers an area of 2,336.6 km2 including the smaller Rao Island to the west of Morotai. The population was 52,860 at the 2010 census[3] and 74,436 at the 2020 census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 80,566 (comprising 41,461 males and 39,105 females).[2]
The island is the location of the last known Japanese holdout, Teruo Nakamura, who surrendered in 1974, almost 30 years after the end of hostilities in 1945.