Luhu, Indonesia

Luhu is a small town on the southwestern coast of the Indonesian island of Seram.^[1] It lies near the end of the Hoamoal Peninsula, between Kulur and Urieng on the tip. Luhu is noted for its Makassan traders, exporting cloves from the port.^[2] The clove industry took off in the first half of the 17th century, at the time when Luhu was a vassal of Tidore.^[3] The Dutch secured a military post at Luhu.^[4] The Luhu language is spoken in the vicinity.^[5]

Luhu
Town
Luhu Location in Seram Island
Coordinates: 3°27′26″S 127°57′13″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Maluku
Regency	West Seram
Population  (mid 2023 estimate)
• Total	26,184
Time zone	UTC+8 (WITA)