North Maluku province is comprised of the northern part of the Maluku islands, once famous in the western world as the ’spice islands’. Ternate is the administrative capital and largest population centre. There are regular flights from Jakarta and Sulawesi.

Ribus of Maluku Utara

Name	Elevation	Ribu Category	Island
Buku Sibela	2,111m	Tinggi Sedang	Bacan
Kiematubu	1,750m	Kurang Tinggi	Tidore
Gamalama	1,715m	Kurang Tinggi	Ternate
Obi	1,611m	Kurang Tinggi	Obi
Gamkonora	1,560m	Kurang Tinggi	Halmahera
Watowato	1,427m	Kurang Tinggi	Halmahera
Ibu	1,356m	Kurang Tinggi	Halmahera
Kie Besi	1,334m	Kurang Tinggi	Makian
Taliabu	1,320m	Kurang Tinggi	Taliabu
Dukono	1,226m	Spesial	Halmahera
Rogirogi	1,197m	Kurang Tinggi	Halmahera
Sabatai	1,177m	Kurang Tinggi	Morotai
Jailolo	1,130m	Kurang Tinggi	Halmahera
Buku Rica	1,109m	Kurang Tinggi	Bacan
Loku	1,102m	Kurang Tinggi	Mangoli