North Maluku is a province of Indonesia. It covers the northern part of the Maluku Islands, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the north, the Halmahera Sea to the east, the Molucca Sea to the west, and the Seram Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with North Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi to the west, Maluku to the south, Southwest Papua to the west, and Palau and the Philippines to the north. The provincial capital is Sofifi on the largest island of Halmahera, while the largest city is the island city of Ternate. The population of North Maluku was 1,038,087 in the 2010 census, making it one of the least-populous provinces in Indonesia, but by the 2020 Census the population had risen to 1,282,937, and the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,328,594.
Ternate, also known as the City of Ternate, is a city in the Indonesian province of North Maluku and an island in the Maluku Islands. It was the de facto provincial capital of North Maluku before Sofifi on the nearby coast of Halmahera became the capital in 2010. It is off the west coast of Halmahera, and is composed of eight islands: Ternate, the biggest and main island of the city, and Moti, Hiri, Tifure, Mayau, Makka, Mano, and Gurida. In total, the city has a land area of 162.20 square kilometres and had a total population of 185,705 according to the 2010 census, and 205,001 according to the 2020 census, with a density of 1,264 people per square kilometre; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 204,920. It is the biggest and most densely populated city in the province, as well as the economic, cultural, and education center of North Maluku, and acts as a hub to neighbouring regions. It was the capital of the Sultanate of Ternate in the 15th and 16th centuries, and fought against the Sultanate of Tidore over control of the spice trade in the Moluccas before becoming a main interest to competing European powers.
Tidore is a city, island, and archipelago in the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia, west of the larger island of Halmahera. Part of North Maluku Province, the city includes the island of Tidore together with a large part of Halmahera Island to its east. In the pre-colonial era, the Sultanate of Tidore was a major regional political and economic power, and a fierce rival of nearby Ternate, just to the north.
Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Kota Tangerang, or Persikota Tangerang, is an Indonesian football club based in Tangerang, founded in 1994. The team plays in the second division of Indonesian football, Liga 2 since promotion from Liga 3. Their home stadium is Benteng Stadium.
Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Semarang, commonly known by its abbreviation PSIS is an Indonesian professional football club based in Semarang, Central Java. The club play their home matches in the Jatidiri Stadium. They currently compete in Liga 1, the top flight of Indonesian football.
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The 2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division was the 13th season of the Liga Indonesia Premier Division as well as its final season as the top Indonesian professional league for association football clubs.
The Sultanate of Ternate, previously also known as the Kingdom of Gapi is one of the oldest Muslim kingdoms in Indonesia besides the sultanates of Tidore, Jailolo, and Bacan.
Rahmad Darmawan, is an Indonesian former football player who currently works as a football coach for Liga 1 club Barito Putera. He previously played for ATM FA and Persikota Tangerang in Indonesia.
Zulham Malik Zamrun is an Indonesian footballer who plays as a winger for Liga 2 club Persela Lamongan.
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kota Tidore, simply known as Persikota, is an Indonesian football club based in Tidore, North Maluku. They currently compete in the Liga 3 and their home stadium is Marimoi Stadium.
The 2016 ISC Liga Nusantara or 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship C season is the second edition of Liga Nusantara after the Second Division and Third Division merged on 2014 season. This season is managed by competition committee of Province Association for qualification round and managed by PT. GTS in national round. The competition started in May 2016.
Mahdi Fahri Albaar is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga 2 club Nusantara United.
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Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kepulauan Sula, simply known as Persila, is an Indonesian football club based in Sula Islands Regency, North Maluku. They currently compete in the Liga 3 and its home base is the Romba Ewang Football Field.
Old North Maluku derby, also known as the Ternate–Tidore rivalry, is a football rivalry between two teams from North Maluku. Bringing together the best teams from North Maluku, Persiter based in Ternate and Persikota based in Tidore, which is at least one of the local teams that can match the superiority of Persiter there.
