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Masohi is a coastal town on the Indonesian island of Seram. It is the capital of the Central Maluku Regency (Kebupaten Maluku Tengah). It was the site of a detention camp for political prisoners in the 1970s. It had 36,433 inhabitants at the 2020 Census.[3] The headquarters of Manusela National Park is located in Masohi.

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Masohi
Town
Masohi Location in Seram Island
Coordinates: 3°17′56″S 128°57′58″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Maluku
Regency	Central Maluku
Area
• Total	37.30 km2 (14.40 sq mi)
Population  (2020 Census)[1]
• Total	36,433
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Time zone	UTC+9 (WIT)

Administrative villages (kelurahan)

The town comprises the five urban villages or kelurahan (with their 2020 Census populations) of Ampera (6,385), Lesane (4,493), Letwaru (6,412), Namaelo (15,280) and Namasina (3,863).[4]

Christian-Muslim violence

The Maluku sectarian conflict impacted Masohi at the end of 1999 and in early 2000. A fresh outbreak of violence occurred in 2008 in Masohi over alleged blasphemy by a teacher. Dozens of houses were burnt, as well as a church and a village hall. Five injuries were reported.

Transportation

• Roads run east and west along the coast from Masohi. Another road goes over the mountains to Wahai on the north coast.
• An airport exists here, linking Masohi with Ambon and Banda.
• The sea port serves boats arriving from Ambon, Saparua and other parts of the Moluccas.

Around Masohi

Points of interest include the cave Goa Akohi (near Tamilouw village) and a small lake, Ihu Allah.

External links

• Ceram: the Mother Island of Central Maluku

References

На других языках

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[de] Masohi

Masohi (indonesisch Kota Masohi) ist ein Ort auf der indonesischen Insel Seram.

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- [en] Masohi

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