Halmahera Island

Also known as Djailolo, Jailolo, Gilolo, Almahera, Jilolo, Khal'makhera, Halmahera

Halmahera, formerly known as Jilolo, Gilolo, or Jailolo, is the largest island in the Maluku Islands. It is part of the North Maluku province of Indonesia, and Sofifi, the capital of the province, is located on the west coast of the island.

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Halmahera is the largest island in Indonesia's Maluku Islands and is part of the North Maluku province. The island is notable as the location of Sofifi, the capital city of North Maluku province, which sits on its west coast.

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Islands.name: Halmahera
Islands.image_name: Corner of Halmahera Island.jpg
Islands.image_caption: Coastline of Halmahera
Islands.location: South East Asia
Islands.archipelago: Maluku Islands
Islands.pushpin_map: Indonesia North Maluku#Indonesia Maluku and Western New Guinea#Indonesia
Islands.area_km2: 17780
Islands.rank: 51st
Islands.highest_mount: Mount Gamkonora
Islands.elevation_m: 1560
Islands.country: Indonesia
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title: Province
Islands.country_admin_divisions: North Maluku
Islands.country_largest_city: Tobelo
Islands.population: 667,161
Islands.population_as_of: 2024
Islands.density_km2: 37.5
Islands.ethnic_groups: Tobelo, Bugis, Togutil, Ibu, Gamkonora, Galela, Sahu, Waioli, Modole, Pagu, Kao, Sawai, Gane, Buli, Maba, Loloda, Tabaru, and Patani. Significant migrant groups include Sangir, Ternate, Tidore, Makian, and Javanese.

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Population: 180000
Area: 17780
Elevation: 985
Image: Halmahera Island, North Maluku, Indonesia 4.jpg
Width: 159
Length: 366

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Halmahera has a land area of . It is the largest island of Indonesia outside the five main islands. It had a population of 162,728 in 1995; by 2010, it had increased to 449,938 for the island itself (excluding the tip which is considered part of the Joronga Islands, but including Gebe and Ju islands) and 667,161 for the island group (including all of South Halmahera and Tidore, but not Ternate). Approximately half of the island's inhabitants are Muslim and half are Christian.