Obi (island)
  Obi | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South East Asia |
| Coordinates | 1°30′S 127°45′E / 1.500°S 127.750°E |
| Archipelago | Obi Islands |
| Area | 2,542 km2 (981 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Indonesia | |
| Province | North Maluku |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 29,642 (2010) |
Obi (also called Obira) is the main island in the Obi Islands group of Indonesia, south of the larger Halmahera in North Maluku. Its area is 2,542 km².
The island is eponymous to the Obi Island Birdwing, an endemic species of butterfly.[1] Extensive logging on the island has reduced its habitat, making the species' conservation a concern.
In July 2016, provincial governor Abdul Ghani Kasuba successfully negotiated with the China-based Jinchun Group for the building of a nine-trillion rupiah nickel smelter on the island.[2]
References
- ^ Global Biodiversity Information Facility, record for Ornithoptera aesacus
- ^ China`s Jinchun to in vest Rp9 trillion in North Maluku. Antara, 16 July 2016. Accessed 18 September 2017.
