Obi | |
Location: | South East Asia |
Pushpin Map: | Indonesia Maluku |
Archipelago: | Obi Islands |
Area Km2: | 2542 |
Country: | Indonesia |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions: | North Maluku |
Population: | 29,642 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Obi (also called Obira) is the main island in the Obi Islands group of Indonesia, south of the larger Halmahera in North Maluku. Its area is 2,542 kmĀ².
The island is eponymous to the Obi Island Birdwing, an endemic species of butterfly.[1] Extensive logging on the island has reduced its habitat, making the species' conservation a concern.
In July 2016, provincial governor Abdul Ghani Kasuba successfully negotiated with the China-based Jinchun Group for the building of a nine-trillion rupiah nickel smelter on the island.[2]