Kelang Explained

Kelang
Location:South East Asia
Archipelago:Maluku Islands
Highest Mount:Tonu
Elevation M:828
Country:Indonesia
Population:12,585
Population As Of:mid 2022 estimate

Kelang Island is an island in West Seram Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia. It is a mountainous island located off the western tip of Seram Island, just east of Manipa. Sole, located on the northeastern side, and Tahalupu on the western side are the two principal villages. Tonu Jaya is a third village in the southeast of the island. Mount Tonu, the highest point in the island, is an old volcano.

Babi Island is a 6 km long island located between Kelang and Seram. It is a relatively low island close off Kelang's northeastern side, separated from Kelang and Seram by narrow straits.[1]

The inhabitants of Kelang speak the Luhu language, as well as Indonesian and Ambonese Malay.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Pub164, 2004 Sailing Directions (Enroute): New Guinea
  2. Web site: Ethnologue 15 report for Indonesia (Maluku) . 2013-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204554/http://archive.ethnologue.com/15/show_country.asp?name=IDM . 2016-03-04 . dead .