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 is located in North Oba (Oba Utara) District of the city of Tidore Islands. At the 2020 Census, the town had a population of 2,498, while North Oba District had a population of 19,552.[2] Previously, Ternate had been the province's capital.[3][4]

Sofifi
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Sofifi is located in Halmahera
Sofifi
Sofifi
Location of the town in Halmahera
Coordinates: 0°43′28″N 127°34′50″E / 0.72444°N 127.58056°E / 0.72444; 127.58056
Country Indonesia
RegionMaluku
Province North Maluku
Area
 • Total35.0 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2020 Census)
 • Total2,498
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Postcodes
97827
Area code(+62) 921

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.[5]

Climate

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Sofifi has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Sofifi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.8
(85.6)
29.8
(85.6)
29.8
(85.6)
30.6
(87.1)
30.3
(86.5)
30.0
(86.0)
29.6
(85.3)
30.3
(86.5)
30.3
(86.5)
30.6
(87.1)
30.9
(87.6)
29.6
(85.3)
30.1
(86.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.2
(79.2)
26.2
(79.2)
26.2
(79.2)
26.8
(80.2)
26.7
(80.1)
26.4
(79.5)
26.1
(79.0)
26.6
(79.9)
26.3
(79.3)
26.5
(79.7)
27.0
(80.6)
26.0
(78.8)
26.4
(79.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.7
(72.9)
22.7
(72.9)
22.7
(72.9)
23.1
(73.6)
23.1
(73.6)
22.9
(73.2)
22.7
(72.9)
23.0
(73.4)
22.4
(72.3)
22.5
(72.5)
23.2
(73.8)
22.5
(72.5)
22.8
(73.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 201
(7.9)
173
(6.8)
179
(7.0)
197
(7.8)
207
(8.1)
203
(8.0)
204
(8.0)
171
(6.7)
129
(5.1)
127
(5.0)
161
(6.3)
192
(7.6)
2,144
(84.3)
Source: [6]

References

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  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sofifi and other Pulau Halmahera, Indonesia Things to Do Tips – VirtualTourist.com". members.virtualtourist.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2009.
  4. ^ "SBY Resmikan Perpindahan Ibu Kota Maluku". Kompas Cyber Media (in Indonesian). 3 August 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  5. ^ Planet, Lonely. "Sofifi travel – Lonely Planet". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Sofifi climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Sofifi water temperature – Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 26 December 2021.