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Sofifi

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Location & Surroundings

Sofifi is a town in North Maluku, Indonesia with 36,197 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ternate, 20 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 2425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Babullah Airport, 22 km away.

Overview

Sofifi is capital of North Maluku Province, Indonesia — ID ibu kota Provinsi Maluku Utara, Indonesia.

It is located in North Oba, Indonesia.

The population is about 2,498 (2021).

The elevation is around 15 metre.

Also known as: ID Kota Sofifi

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Basic Data

  • Country Indonesia
  • Located in North Oba
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 44' 14" N, 127° 33' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jayapura
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36,197
  • Pop. Density 5,699 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

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Weather in Sofifi

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

Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.75 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 27.8 1.1 200 73 1,014.8 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 2.1 221 77 1,011.5 5.90 / 5.90 94 784.1 n/a
12h 26.4 0.2 167 79 1,014.7 5.78 / 11.68 5 112.9 n/a
18h 25.7 1.5 81 82 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.24 88 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 1.5 78 73 1,014.9 0.51 / 0.75 28 132.2 n/a
30h 28.1 3.0 209 74 1,011.1 3.18 / 3.92 97 755.9 n/a
36h 26.4 0.5 47 79 1,014.0 1.13 / 5.05 71 109.3 n/a
42h 25.6 1.1 55 83 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.5 1.2 76 74 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 134.6 n/a
54h 28.9 2.7 252 69 1,010.6 2.41 / 2.41 86 863.5 n/a
60h 26.5 0.4 97 80 1,013.4 1.21 / 3.61 89 166.3 n/a
66h 25.7 0.7 79 83 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.19 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.3 0.9 123 75 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 131.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofifi?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sofifi today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sofifi?
Local time is 18:24. Time zone: Asia/Jayapura (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sofifi?
Sofifi is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sofifi?
Population about 36,197.
What is the elevation of Sofifi?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Sofifi located?
It is at 0.73729, 127.55880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofifi in?
It is in Indonesia.

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Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1626698
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