Moti Island

Moti or Motir is a volcanic island in the western side of Halmahera island, Indonesia. While administratively part of the city of Ternate, it is situated between the islands of Tidore to its north and Makian to its south. The 5 km wide island is surrounded by coral reefs. Its summit is truncated and the volcano contains a crater at the south-west side.[1]

Moti
Highest point
Elevation950 m (3,120 ft)[1]
Coordinates0.45°N 127.40°E / 0.45; 127.40
Geography
LocationHalmahera, Indonesia
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionUnknown

Moti has an area of 24.78 km2 and had a population of 4,811 at the 2020 Census;[2] it is governed as the district (kecamatan) of Moti within the City (kota) of Ternate.

See also

References

  1. "Moti". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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