Sofifi
Sofifi | |
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View of the town | |
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| Coordinates: 0°43′28″N 127°34′50″E / 0.72444°N 127.58056°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Maluku |
| Province | North Maluku |
| City/regency | Tidore Islands City and parts of West Halmahera Regency |
| Area | |
• Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 27,591 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Postcodes | 97827 |
| Area code | (+62) 921 |
Sofifi is a town on the west coast of the Indonesian island of Halmahera, and since 2010 has been the capital of the province of North Maluku. It straddles between the North Oba (Oba Utara) District of the city of Tidore Islands as well parts of the South Jailolo (Jailolo Selatan) District of the West Halmahera Regency. At the 2020 Census, the town had a population of 2,498, while North Oba District had a population of 19,552. Previously, Ternate had been the province's capital.
Tourism-wise, Sofifi is far from being a popular destination. It is a spread-out place connected by wide roads and interspersed with forlorn-looking government buildings, Sofifi serves travellers mainly as a junction on the route to Tobelo.