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Wapauwe Old Mosque
Mosque in Maluku, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wapauwe Old Mosque (Indonesian Masjid Tua Wapauwe or Masjid Tua Wapaue) is a historic mosque in Kaitetu village, located in the Wawane Mountains on the north part of cape Keitetu, Maluku, Indonesia. Established in 1414, it is the oldest mosque in the Moluccas and possibly the oldest mosque in Indonesia which has been maintained in its original state.[1][2]
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Wapauwe Old Mosque | |
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Masjid Tua Wapauwe | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
District | Leihitu Subdistrict |
Province | Maluku |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Kaitetu Village, Maluku, Indonesia |
Geographic coordinates | 3.585226°S 128.084243°E / -3.585226; 128.084243 |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Vernacular Indonesian |
Completed | 1414 (established); 1895 (last major renovation) |
Specifications | |
Length | 10 metres (33 ft) |
Width | 10 metres (33 ft) |
Materials | Thatched dried sago fronds |
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