Morotai
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This article is about the island. For Indonesian regency of a similar name, see Morotai Island Regency.
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| Location | South East Asia |
| Coordinates | 2°19′N 128°32′E / 2.317°N 128.533°E |
| Archipelago | Maluku Islands |
| Area | 1,800 km2 (690 sq mi) |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Width | 42 km (26.1 mi) |
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| Province | North Maluku |
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| Population | 54876 (as of 2007) |
Morotai Island (Indonesian: Pulau Morotai) is an island located in the Halmahera group of eastern Indonesia's Maluku Islands (Moluccas). It is one of Indonesia's northernmost islands.
Morotai is a rugged, forested island lying to the north of Halmahera. It has an area of some 1,800 square kilometres (690 sq mi), stetching 80 kilometres (50 mi) north-south and no more than 42 kilometres (26 mi) wide. The island's largest town is Daruba, on the islands south coast. Almost all of Morotai's numerous villages are coastal settlements; a paved road linking those on the east coast starts from Daruba and will eventually reach Berebere, the principal town on Morotai's east coast, 68 kilometres (42 mi) from Daruba.
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