Manipa Island is an island in West Seram Regency,

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. It is located 8 km off the western coast of Kelang at the western end of

Seram Island Seram (formerly spelled Ceram; also Seran or Serang) is the largest and main island of Maluku province of Indonesia, despite Ambon Island's historical importance. It is located just north of the smaller Ambon Island and a few other adjacent is ...

and 25 km off the western coast of Buru. Including adjacent small islands, it covers an area of 159.71 km². The inhabitants speak the Manipa language, as well as

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and

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. This island gives its name to the Manipa Strait between Buru and Seram.

Adjacent islands

Manipa has a number of small islands that are very close to its shores. *Masawi and Asamamonuke on a reef on its northeastern coast. *Suanggi off its western tip. It is located in the Manipa Strait between Buru and Seram. Tanjung Utara Pulau Suanggi - Indonesia Dive Directory
*Tuban in the south *Luhu in the north.

References

External links

Old map of Manipa, Haruku, Saparua and Nusalaut
{{Seram Island Islands of the Maluku Islands Landforms of Maluku (province)