Obi Islands

Obi Islands
Native name:
Kepulauan Obi
Geography
LocationSoutheast Asia
Major islandsObi Island
Administration
ProvinceNorth Maluku
Demographics
LanguagesGalela, Tobelo
Additional information
Time zone

The Obi Islands (also known as Ombirah,[1] Indonesian: Kepulauan Obi) are a group of 42 islands in the Indonesian province of North Maluku, north of Buru and Ceram, and south of Halmahera. With a total area of 3,048.08 km2, they had a population of 41,455 at the 2010 Census[2] and 50,760 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 53,182.[4]

  1. ^ Goodall, George (Editor)(1943) Philips' International Atlas London, George Philip and Son map 'East Indies' pp.91-92
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8204)