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    Seram Island

    Pulau Seram, Seram, Ceram

    3°19′S 130°13′E

    Seram (formerly spelled Ceram; also Seran or Serang) is the largest and main island of Maluku province of Indonesia, despite Ambon Island's historical importance. It is located just north of the smaller Ambon Island and a few other adjacent islands, such as Saparua, Haruku, Nusa Laut and the Banda Islands.

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    seram

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    Terrain

    3°19′S 130°13′E

    Terrain exaggerated for relief. Drag to look around.

    Overview

    Seram (formerly spelled Ceram; also Seran or Serang) is the largest and main island of Maluku province of Indonesia, despite Ambon Island's historical importance. It is located just north of the smaller Ambon Island and a few other adjacent islands, such as Saparua, Haruku, Nusa Laut and the Banda Islands.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Maluku Islands

    Also in Indonesia

    • Borneo

      732,069 km²▲ 4,095 m

      Major islands

    • Sumatra

      429,717 km²▲ 3,805 m

      Major islands

    • Sulawesi

      168,788 km²▲ 3,478 m

      Major islands

    • Java

      126,804 km²▲ 3,676 m

      Major islands

    • Timor

      28,560 km²▲ 2,963 m

      Minor islands

    • Halmahera

      17,956 km²▲ 1,571 m

      Minor islands

    • Sumbawa

      14,406 km²▲ 2,690 m

      Minor islands

    • Flores

      13,993 km²▲ 2,367 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Malay Archipelago

    • Borneo

      732,069 km²▲ 4,095 m

      Major islands

    • Sumatra

      429,717 km²▲ 3,805 m

      Major islands

    • Sulawesi

      168,788 km²▲ 3,478 m

      Major islands

    • Java

      126,804 km²▲ 3,676 m

      Major islands

    • Luzon

      104,935 km²▲ 2,928 m

      Major islands

    • Mindanao

      93,885 km²▲ 2,954 m

      Major islands

    • Timor

      28,560 km²▲ 2,963 m

      Minor islands

    • Halmahera

      17,956 km²▲ 1,571 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs