Weda | |
Settlement Type: | Kecamatan |
Pushpin Map: | Indonesia Halmahera |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the town in Halmahera |
Pushpin Map1: | Indonesia |
Pushpin Label Position1: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption1: | Location of the town in Indonesia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Indonesia |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | North Maluku |
Subdivision Type2: | Island |
Subdivision Name2: | Halmahera |
Subdivision Type3: | Regency |
Subdivision Name3: | Central Halmahera Regency |
Area Total Km2: | 146.6 |
Population As Of: | 2010 Census |
Population Total: | 6677 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | WIB |
Utc Offset: | +9 |
Coordinates: | 0.3258°N 127.875°W |
Weda is a district in North Maluku, Indonesia, located on the east coast of Halmahera, the largest of the Maluku Islands.[1] The district includes 24 small offshore islands. Its administrative centre is the village of Were, which is also the capital of the Central Halmahera Regency. The Sawai language is spoken in Weda.
Weda has an eco resort that is focused on maintaining the fragile ecology of the area. They provide diving packages and snorkeling excursions to visitors. Weda Resort provides birdwatching, in great comfort, from the terrace of the resort. Weda is one of the most interesting birdwatching destinations in Indonesia.[2] Nearby are the Boki Maruru caves, Nusliko ponds, and other areas of interest.
Weda has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall in October and November and heavy rainfall in the remaining months.