Amahai is a village (desa or negeri) and an administrative district (kecamatan) on the south coast of the island of Seram, in Central Maluku Regency. The village, which serves as the administrative centre of the eponymous district, lies to the south of Masohi town, both being situated on the coast of Elpaputih Bay, and they are surrounded on the landward sides by Amahai District. Teon Nila Serua District is also a semi-enclave within Amahai District, which surrounds it on all sides except the west (where it is bordered by Teluk Elpaputih District). Daily speedboats connect Tulehu (the port of Salahutu District on Ambon Island) with Amahai, which is Seram's main port.
Amahai District covers a land area of 1,619.07 km2 and had a population of 38,932 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 50,028 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 50,478 inhabitants.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8101) The district is subdivided into 14 rural villages (desa) plus the kelurahan of Hollo, all sharing the postcode of 97516. Kode Wilayah Nameofdesa or kelurahanArea inkm2 Pop'nEstimatemid 2022Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kecamatan Amahai Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8103050) 81.01.01.2001 Tamilouw 596.00 7,917 81.01.16.2002 Sepa 223.60 8,544 81.01.16.2003 Rutah 40.00 3,436 81.01.16.2004 Soahuku 27.00 4,791 81.01.16.2005 Amahai (village) 52.00 3,664 81.01.16.2006 Haruru 20.70 9,456 81.01.16.2007 Sehati 1.87 814 81.01.01.2008 Makariki 39.00 4,128 81.01.16.1009 Hollo 10.70 1,745 81.01.16.2010 Yafila 4.00 611 81.01.16.2011 Banda Baru 8.50 501 81.01.16.2020 Yanuielo 0.30 2,788 81.01.16.2021 Nuanea 125.00 461 81.01.16.2022 Hatuhenu 0.30 385 81.01.16.2023 Nuweletetu 0.10 300
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