Administration
The province of Maluku is currently divided into nine Regencies and the two Cities of Ambon and Tual, which form the tenth and eleventh Regency-level administrative divisions. The Regencies and Cities, with their administrative capitals, are as follows:
| Regency | Capital | Area (km²) | Population (2010) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maluku Tenggara Barat (Western Southeast Maluku Regency) | Saumlaki, in the Tanimbar Islands | 10,451.94 | 105,394 |
| Maluku Barat Daya (Southwest Maluku Regency) | Tiakur Kecamatan Moa Lakor | 4,581.06 | 70,372 |
| Maluku Tenggara (Southeast Maluku Regency) | Tual, in the Kei Islands | 3,410.61 | 96,429 |
| Kepulauan Aru (Aru Islands Regency) | Dobo | 6,269.00 | 83,977 |
| Kota Tual (City of Tual) | 254.39 | 58,073 | |
| Maluku Tengah (Central Maluku Regency) | Masohi | 11,595.57 | 361,287 |
| Seram Bagian Barat (West Seram Regency) | Piru or Dataran Hunipopu | 4,046.35 | 164,654 |
| Seram Bagian Timur (East Seram Regency) | Bula or Dataran Hunimoa | 3,952.08 | 99,033 |
| Buru (Buru Regency) | Namlea | 5,466.44 | 108,235 |
| Buru Selatan (South Buru Regency) | Kecamatan Namrole | 3,780.56 | 53,593 |
| Kota Ambon (City of Ambon) | 377.00 | 330,355 |
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