Lede Postal Codes: 97794 | Pulau Taliabu, Maluku Utara

Key Facts

Lede is a village located on Taliabu Island in the North Maluku province of Indonesia. Situated in the western part of Taliabu Island, which is the largest island in the Sula Islands archipelago, Lede serves as an important coastal settlement in this remote island region. The village is positioned along the island's coastline, facing the Banda Sea to the south, and forms part of the Taliabu Island District within the North Maluku administrative structure. While specific population figures for Lede are not widely documented, typical villages in this region range from a few hundred to approximately 1,500 residents, with the local economy primarily based on fishing, small-scale agriculture, and limited trade activities. The village represents one of the smaller administrative divisions within Taliabu Island's governance system, which contains multiple villages and settlements scattered across the island's diverse terrain. As with many settlements in the North Maluku region, Lede maintains traditional cultural practices while adapting to modern administrative requirements, including the need for accurate postal and addressing systems to facilitate communication and service delivery in this geographically isolated part of Indonesia.