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TERNATE 78 TOPOGRAPHY AND TRAVEL DESCRIPTIONS
VII
The Sula Group
[p. 113] Three more large islands and several small ones belong to the Sultanate of
Ternate. [p. 114] Situated approximately between 124°10’ and 126°30’ east longitude and
1°40’ and 2°20’ south latitude, these islands are known as the Sula Group, after the island
where the oldest Ternatese settlement is found. The following details have been collected
on a few trips, which, because of their short duration, did not allow me the opportunity to
obtain more information. Still, together with the little that has been reported by other
writers this material may be of some value.
The three big islands are called Taliabu, Mangole, and Sulabesi. They are divided
into several districts, to which the smaller islands which lie nearby are believed to belong.
This can be seen below:
Taliabu has six districts:
1. Tonghaya, on the northeast coast, has no permanent kampongs since the Alfurus
stay in the interior. The islands of Ohu and Kaligaan belong to Tonghaya.
2. Likitobi, on the south coast, is the main kampong. It is also the place where all
the chiefs of the districts of the island live. The islands Kano, Seho, and Karama
belong to Likitobi.
3. Woyo is on the south coast, to the east of the previous district. It has an island of
the same name.
4. Samada is on the north coast, almost in the center. As on Tonghaya, no
settlements are found near the beach here. The islands of Nanas and Nusa Kewa
belong to Samada.
5. Kabihu is on the southwest coast, and includes the islands of Papua, Pasikaya,
Ala, and Nusa Tangan. It has no beach villages.
6. Lede is on the northwest coast. As on the other islands, there are Alfurus in the
interior. The islands of Masoni, Limbo, Posu, Magoa, Tonasi, Mangkaloli, Ulang,
Katopu, Botolino, Panghaya, Tabalang, and Galuma belong to Lede. [p. 115]
Mangole is divided into four districts:
1. Waetina, on the east coast, includes the islands of Lifumatola and Pagama;
2. Mangole, on the south coast, includes the islands of Tobokole, Kimakole, Mancari,
Pasikore, Pulu Sambiki, Kedafota, and Lofanini;
3. Alfola, which is also on the south coast; and
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