Namrole
Namrole is a district (kecamatan) on the southern coast of Buru Island, Indonesia. It is the seat of South Buru Regency.
Namrole | |
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Town | |
  Namrole Location in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 3°51′S 126°44′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Maluku |
| Regency | South Buru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 326 km2 (126 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 21,513 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (WIB) |
The district is mostly rural and subdivided into 17 villages, having a population of just over 21,500 people as of mid 2022.[1] The district town itself is located at the southern coast of the district, on the east side of a small bay.[2] The district is served by the Namrole Airport, on the west side of the same bay.[3]
References
- "Kabupaten Buru Selatan Dalam Angka 2021" (in Indonesian). Statistics Indonesia. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute. ProStar Publications. 2004. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-57785-569-9.
- "KSP: Percepatan pembangunan dua bandara di Maluku mendesak". Antara News (in Indonesian). 4 February 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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