Luhu is a small town on the southwestern coast of the Indonesian island of Seram.[1] It lies near the end of the Hoamoal Peninsula, between Kulur and Urieng on the tip. Luhu is noted for its Makassan traders, exporting cloves from the port.[2] The clove industry took off in the first half of the 17th century, at the time when Luhu was a vassal of Tidore.[3] The Dutch secured a military post at Luhu.[4]The Luhu language is spoken in the vicinity.[5]
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Coordinates: 3°27′26″S 127°57′13″E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Maluku |
Regency | West Seram |
Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
Seram Island, Indonesia | |
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