Maluku Islands - Wikipedia
WEBThe Maluku islands differ from other areas in Indonesia; they contain some of the country's smallest islands, coral island reefs scattered through some of the deepest seas in the world, and no large islands such as Java or Sumatra. Flora and fauna immigration between islands is thus restricted, leading to a high rate of endemic biota evolving.
Moluccas | Islands, Definition, Map, & History | Britannica
WEBAug 24, 2024 · Moluccas, Indonesian islands of the Malay Archipelago, lying between the islands of Celebes to the west and New Guinea to the east. The Philippines, the Philippine Sea, and the Pacific Ocean are to the north; the Arafura Sea and the island of Timor are to the south. The islands comprise the two.
Moluccans - Wikipedia
WEBMoluccans are the Austronesian-speaking and Papuan-speaking ethnic groups indigenous to the Maluku Islands (also called the Moluccas), Eastern Indonesia. The region was historically known as the Spice Islands, [4] and today consists of two Indonesian provinces of Maluku and North Maluku.
Maluku travel - Lonely Planet | Indonesia, Asia
WEBIndonesia, Asia. The idyllic islands of Maluku once played an unlikely but hugely important role in global geopolitics and economics. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, Maluku was the world's only source of nutmeg, cloves and mace, then …
Maluku Islands - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Maluku Islands (also known as the Moluccan Islands) are an archipelago in Indonesia, and part of the larger Malay Archipelago. The political entities encompassing the islands are Maluku (Indonesian province) and North Maluku.
Maluku Islands - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Maluku Islands (also called the Moluccas, Moluccan Islands or simply Maluku) are an archipelago in Indonesia. They are part of the larger Malay Archipelago. They are on the Australian Plate, lying east of Sulawesi (Celebes), west of New Guinea, and north of Timor.
Maluku Islands: A Guide to Indonesia’s Spice Paradise - Tripoto
WEBDiscover the Maluku Islands, a hidden gem of Indonesia, where you can explore the rich history, culture, nature, and adventure of the Spice Islands. Learn more in this comprehensive guide
A Travel Guide to Maluku Islands (the Spice Islands) – Indonesia
WEBJun 11, 2021 · The original name is the Maluku Islands, and they’re also known as the Moluccas as well. The entire archipelago is west of Papua New Guinea, northeast of Timor, and east of Sulawesi, which is a placement that makes the Moluccas a …
Indonesian Archipelago, Spice Islands & History - Britannica
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Maluku embraces more than 600 islands, the most prominent of which are Ceram (Seram), Buru, and Ambon, as well as the larger islands of the Banda, the Wetar, the Babar, the Tanimbar, the Kai and the Aru archipelagos.
Maluku Islands - Wikiwand
WEBThe Maluku Islands (/ məˈluːkuː, mæˈluːkuː / mə-LOO-koo, mal-OO-; Indonesian: Kepulauan Maluku) or the Moluccas (/ məˈlʌkəz / mə-LUK-əz) are an archipelago in the eastern part of Indonesia. Tectonically they are located on the Halmahera Plate within the Molucca Sea Collision Zone.