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seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Maba is a town in North Maluku, Indonesia with 12,560 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sofifi, 82 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 2500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pekaulang Buli Airport, 26 km away.

Overview

Maba is district in East Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, Indonesia — ID kecamatan di Kabupaten Halmahera Timur, Maluku Utara.

It is located in East Halmahera, Indonesia.

It covers about 40,850 square kilometre.

Also known as: Maba District

Basic Data

  • Country Indonesia
  • Located in East Halmahera
  • Area 40,850 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 42' 3" N, 128° 17' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jayapura
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,560
  • Pop. Density 1,974 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

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Weather in Maba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
4.59 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.7 1.2 30 86 1,012.5 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.4 261 89 1,010.2 0.11 / 0.11 22 0.0 n/a
12h 28.3 0.5 96 71 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 136.1 n/a
18h 29.8 2.8 97 66 1,007.8 0.26 / 0.26 96 844.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 0.5 65 87 1,012.0 4.34 / 4.59 78 125.4 n/a
30h 24.7 0.7 276 88 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.25 72 0.0 n/a
36h 28.0 0.8 73 72 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 135.1 n/a
42h 30.8 2.8 96 59 1,007.3 0.05 / 0.05 47 857.9 n/a
Monday 26.7 2.1 65 81 1,011.1 0.27 / 0.31 83 157.1 n/a
54h 25.3 1.4 2 87 1,009.3 0.99 / 1.30 53 0.0 n/a
60h 28.3 1.3 50 72 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.03 22 135.4 n/a
66h 29.3 2.8 62 69 1,009.0 0.86 / 0.88 75 855.4 n/a
Tuesday 25.9 2.0 43 86 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.59 11 165.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maba?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maba today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Maba?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: Asia/Jayapura (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Maba?
Maba is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Maba?
Population about 12,560.
What is the elevation of Maba?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Maba located?
It is at 0.70070, 128.29197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maba in?
It is in Indonesia.

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Last updated 2023-02-09
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