Location of Manipa
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Location | South East Asia |
Archipelago | Maluku Islands |
Highest elevation | 632 m (2,073 ft) |
Highest point | Kala Huhun |
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Manipa Island is an island in West Seram Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia. It is located 8 km off the western coast of Kelang at the western end of Seram Island and 25 km off the western coast of Buru. The inhabitants speak the Manipa language, as well as Indonesian and Ambonese Malay.
This island gives its name to the Manipa Strait between Buru and Seram.
Manipa has a number of small islands that are very close to its shores.
Coordinates: 3°17′S 127°33′E / 3.283°S 127.550°E