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
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Statistics and Links to North Molucca’s Ribus and Spesials
Name |
Elevation |
Drop |
Ribu Category |
Island |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buku Sibela | 2,085 m | 2,085 m |  Tinggi Sedang |
Bacan | |
| Gunung Kiematubu | 1,750 m | 1,750 m |  Kurang Tinggi |
Tidore | |
| Gunung Gamalama | 1,715 m | 1,715 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Ternate | |
| Gunung Gamkonora | 1,571 m | 1,571 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Halmahera | |
| Pulau Obi | 1,611 m | 1,611 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Obi | |
| Bukit Watowato | 1,442 m | 1,397 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Halmahera | |
| Pulau Taliabu – Lida Godo | 1,415 m | 1,415 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Taliabu | |
| Gunung Ibu | 1,377 m | 1,090 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Halmahera | |
| Gunung Kie Besi | 1,357 m | 1,357 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Makian | |
| Gunung Dukono | 1,259 m | 356 m |  Spesial |
Halmahera | |
| Buku Rogirogi / Bukit Uwatcain | 1,250 m | 1,092 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Halmahera | |
| Gunung Sabatai | 1,220 m | 1,220 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Morotai | |
| Buku Rica / Buku Raroang | 1,155 m | 1,132 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Bacan | |
| Gunung Loku | 1,135 m | 1,135 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Mangoli | |
| Gunung Jailolo | 1,030 m | 1,005 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Halmahera |