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

Both Gamalama and Kiematubu are easily accessible and growing in popularity with local student hikers, but many of the mountains in the province are rarely climbed. In addition to Gamalama, Ibu, Dukono and Gamkonora are active volcanoes.

The highest peak in the province is Buku Sibela on the island of Bacan. It is now climbed two or three times a years by university hiking clubs from Java and Sumatra, on hikes lasting a minimum of three days.

A Selection of Photos of North Molucca’s Ribus and Spesials

Map of North Molucca’s Ribus and Spesials

Download these peaks as a kml file.

Statistics and Links to North Molucca’s Ribus and Spesials

Name 

Elevation 

Drop 

Ribu Category 

Island 

 
Buku Sibela 2,085 m 2,085 m Google MarkerTinggi Sedang Bacan  
Gunung Kiematubu 1,750 m 1,750 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Tidore  
Gunung Gamalama 1,715 m 1,715 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Ternate  
Gunung Gamkonora 1,571 m 1,571 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Halmahera  
Pulau Obi 1,611 m 1,611 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Obi  
Bukit Watowato 1,442 m 1,397 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Halmahera  
Pulau Taliabu – Lida Godo 1,415 m 1,415 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Taliabu  
Gunung Ibu 1,377 m 1,090 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Halmahera  
Gunung Kie Besi 1,357 m 1,357 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Makian  
Gunung Dukono 1,259 m 356 m Google MarkerSpesial Halmahera  
Buku Rogirogi / Bukit Uwatcain 1,250 m 1,092 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Halmahera  
Gunung Sabatai 1,220 m 1,220 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Morotai  
Buku Rica / Buku Raroang 1,155 m 1,132 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Bacan  
Gunung Loku 1,135 m 1,135 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Mangoli  
Gunung Jailolo 1,030 m 1,005 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Halmahera  

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