Mandioli Selatan Postal Codes: 97791 | Halmahera Selatan, Maluku Utara

Key Facts

Mandioli Selatan is a district (kecamatan) located in the southern part of Mandioli Island, which itself forms part of Halmahera Selatan Regency in North Maluku Province, Indonesia. Situated in the Maluku Islands archipelago, this district occupies the southern portion of Mandioli Island, positioned between the larger Halmahera Island to the west and the open Banda Sea to the east. The district covers approximately 150 square kilometers of land area and serves as home to around 8,000 residents who primarily engage in fishing, small-scale agriculture, and clove cultivation. Mandioli Selatan is administratively divided into 7 villages (desa) that dot its coastline and interior areas, with the district capital typically located in one of these coastal settlements. The region features a tropical rainforest climate with consistent temperatures year-round and experiences both wet and dry seasons typical of eastern Indonesia. As part of the Coral Triangle, the waters surrounding Mandioli Selatan contain rich marine biodiversity, though the district itself remains relatively remote with limited infrastructure development compared to more urbanized parts of Indonesia. For those seeking detailed postal code information and administrative data for the villages within Mandioli Selatan district, comprehensive resources are available through official Indonesian postal services and regional government portals.

Neighboring Regions

• Mandioli Utara
• Bacan
• Kayoa