Damer Postal Codes: 97128 to 97652 | Maluku Barat Daya, Maluku

Key Facts

Damer is a district (kecamatan) located in the Maluku Barat Daya Regency of Maluku Province, Indonesia. Situated in the southwestern part of the Maluku Islands, Damer encompasses Damer Island and its surrounding smaller islets in the Banda Sea. This remote administrative district forms part of the Barat Daya Islands archipelago, positioned approximately 250 kilometers northeast of Timor Island and about 400 kilometers southeast of Ambon, the provincial capital. With an estimated population of around 3,000-4,000 residents, Damer covers a land area of roughly 200 square kilometers, characterized by mountainous terrain, coastal settlements, and limited infrastructure. The district is divided into several villages (desa) including Wulur, Wunlah, and Wulurian, with most communities concentrated along the coastline where fishing and small-scale agriculture serve as the primary livelihoods. As one of the easternmost districts in Indonesia, Damer maintains traditional cultural practices while facing challenges related to its isolation and limited transportation connections. For those seeking postal services and administrative information, accessing accurate postal codes for Damer's constituent villages requires specific regional data from Maluku Barat Daya's postal system.