Ternate

Ternate is a city in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku. It is made up of many islands in the Maluku Islands. It was the de facto provincial capital of North Maluku before Sofifi on the nearby coast of Halmahera became the capital in 2010. It is off the west coast of Halmahera. It is made up of eight islands: Ternate, Moti, Hiri, Tifure, Mayau, Makka, Mano, and Gurida. In total, the city has a land area of 162.17 square kilometres and had a total population of 185,705 according to the 2010 census, and 205,001 according to the 2020 census, with a density of 1,264 people per square kilometre. It is the biggest and most densely populated city in the province, is the economic, cultural, and education center of North Maluku, and acts as a hub to neighbouring regions. It was the capital of the Sultanate of Ternate in the 15th and 16th centuries, and fought against the Sultanate of Tidore over control of the spice trade in the Moluccas before becoming a main interest to competing European powers. Most of the population is Muslim.

Ternate
City
City of Ternate Kota Ternate
Skyline of Ternate
Coat of arms
Motto:  Maku Gawene
Location within Maluku Islands
OpenStreetMap
Ternate Location in Maluku, Halmahera and Indonesia Show map of Maluku Ternate Ternate (Halmahera) Show map of Halmahera Ternate Ternate (Indonesia) Show map of Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°46′48″N 127°22′55″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	North Maluku
Government
• Mayor	Tauhid Soleman
• Vice Mayor	Jasri Usman
Area [1]
• Land	162.17 km2 (62.61 sq mi)
• Water	5,547.55 km2 (2,141.92 sq mi)
Population  (2020 Census)
• Total	205,001
	[2]
Time zone	UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code	(+62) 921
HDI	0.800 (Very High)
Website	ternatekota.go.id/

References

1. "Badan Pusat Statistik". ternatekota.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.