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Moti Island

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Moti
Map
Highest point
Elevation950 m (3,120 ft)[1]
Coordinates0°27′N 127°24′E / 0.45°N 127.40°E / 0.45; 127.40
Geography
LocationHalmahera, Indonesia
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionUnknown

Moti or Motir is a volcanic island in the western side of Halmahera island, Indonesia. The 5 km wide island is surrounded by coral reefs. Its summit is truncated and the volcano contains a crater at the south-west side.[1]

Moti has an area of 24.8 km2 and had an estimated population of 4,909 in 2015;[2] it is governed as the district (kecamatan) of Moti within the City (kota) of Ternate.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Moti". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.