The Gorom (formerly called Gorong) archipelago is a group of islands situated between the Watubela archipelago and Ceram in the Maluku Islands.
History The Nagarakretagama, an Old Javanese eulogy to king Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit written in 1365, mentions "Gurun" amongst the tributary countries of the kingdom.Denys Lombard, Le carrefour javanais (1990)
The English naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace described the islands, which he called Goram, in chapter 25 of his 1869 book The Malay Archipelago.
Islands The archipelago has main three islands, plus a further 20-plus small offshore islands.Government of Indonesia Seram Bagian Timur map Gorom, the biggest island, with the villages of Miran (Miren) on the east coast, Ondor (Ondur) in the northwest and Hur on its southwestern coast. Panjang to the west of Gorong, with Wisalem village in its southern end. Manawoku in the south, with the villages of Arbau in the north, Amar and Derra, and Nama in the south.
The islands now form three separate districts (kecamatan) within East Seram Regency of Maluku. Pulau Gorom District includes the western half of Gorom Island and the whole of Manawoku Island, plus some smaller islands; Gorom Timur District includes just the eastern half of Gorom Island; and Pulau Panjang District covers Panjang Island.
Villages
(a) Pulau Gorom District 81.05.04.2001 Kataloka 81.05.04.2003 Amarsekaru 81.05.04.2004 Ondor 81.05.04.2005 Day 81.05.04.2006 Mida 81.05.04.2021 Loko 81.05.04.2022 Sera 81.05.04.2023 Kulugowa 81.05.04.2024 Rumeon 81.05.04.2031 Kelibingan 81.05.04.2032 Ilili 81.05.04.2042 Namalean 81.05.04.2043 Dulak 81.05.04.2044 Kilalir Kilwouw 81.05.04.2045 Kilotak 81.05.04.2046 Kilean 81.05.04.2047 Kaforing 81.05.04.2048 Arewang 81.05.04.2049 Usun Kataloka 81.05.04.2050 Buan Kataloka 81.05.04.2051 Rumanama Kotawouw Kataloka 81.05.04.2052 Sikaro Kataloka 81.05.04.2053 Aroa Kataloka 81.05.04.2054 Dada Kataloka
(b) Gorom Timur District 81.05.11.2001 Kilkoda 81.05.11.2002 Miran 81.05.11.2003 Kota Sirih 81.05.11.2004 Amarwatu 81.05.11.2005 Aran 81.05.11.2006 Tuha 81.05.11.2007 Bas 81.05.11.2008 Tunas Ilur 81.05.11.2009 Sagey 81.05.11.2010 Armada 81.05.11.2011 Waisalan 81.05.11.2012 Basarin 81.05.11.2013 Goha 81.05.11.2014 Rarat 81.05.11.2015 Miran Gota 81.05.11.2016 Adar 81.05.11.2017 Tinarin 81.05.11.2018 Etaralu 81.05.11.2019 Kiltufa 81.05.11.2020 Miran Kilian 81.05.11.2021 Miran Keledar 81.05.11.2022 Miran Manaban 81.05.11.2023 Miran Rumuar
(c) Pulau Panjang District 81.05.09.2001 Pulau Panjang 81.05.09.2002 Argam 81.05.09.2003 Lalasa 81.05.09.2004 Magat 81.05.09.2005 Ruku Ruku 81.05.09.2006 Perik Basaranggi
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