Taniwel is a village and ''
kecamatan
The term ''district'', in the context of Indonesia, refers to the third-level administrative subdivision, below regency or city. The local term ' is used in the majority of Indonesian areas, except in Papua, West Papua, and the Special Region o ...
'' on the northwestern coast of the
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
n island of
Seram
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 ...
.
Geography
The
Sapalewa River
Sapalewa River, also Sapolewa, is a river of Seram Island, Maluku province, Indonesia, about 2400 km northeast of the capital Jakarta.
History
According to the Central Maluku legend, the three rivers: Eti River, Tala River and Sapalewa Rive ...
flows underground between the villages of Taniwel and Buria through the mountains of Hatu Toi Siwa, currently explored for about 3.7 kilometers. It is one of the largest underground rivers of the planet.
See also
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Niwelehu
Niwelehu is a small village. It is in the northern part of Taniwel, a district of the Indonesian island of Seram.
Politics
Political System
The highest ranked political figure in the Niwelehu village government is the Raja, which is Bah ...
: village in Taniwel
References
Populated places in Seram Island
Central Maluku Regency
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