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Masohi
Town
Masohi is located in Seram Island
Masohi
Masohi
Location in Seram Island
Coordinates: 3°17′56″S 128°57′58″E / 3.29889°S 128.96611°E / -3.29889; 128.96611
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceMaluku
RegencyCentral Maluku
Area
 • Total37.30 km2 (14.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total36,433
 [2]
Time zoneUTC+9 (WIT)

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.

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.[1] 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.[2][3][4][5]

Transportation

Around Masohi

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

External links

References

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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