Namrole

Namrole is a district (kecamatan) on the southern coast of Buru Island, Indonesia. It is the seat of South Buru Regency.

Namrole
Town
Namrole Location in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia
Coordinates: 3°51′S 126°44′E / 3.850°S 126.733°E / -3.850; 126.733
Country	Indonesia
Province	Maluku
Regency	South Buru
Area ^[1]
• Total	326 km^2 (126 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2022 estimate)
• Total	21,513
• Density	66/km^2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (WIB)

The district is mostly rural and subdivided into 17 villages, having a population of just over 21,500 people as of mid 2022.^[1] The district town itself is located at the southern coast of the district, on the east side of a small bay.^[2] The district is served by the Namrole Airport, on the west side of the same bay.^[3]

References

1. "Kabupaten Buru Selatan Dalam Angka 2021" (in Indonesian). Statistics Indonesia. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
2. Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute. ProStar Publications. 2004. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-57785-569-9.
3. "KSP: Percepatan pembangunan dua bandara di Maluku mendesak". Antara News (in Indonesian). 4 February 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.