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Maluku

British  
/ mɑːˈluːkuː /

noun

  1. the Indonesian name for the Moluccas

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The volcano, located on an island in the eastern North Maluku province, has been erupting almost every day since early May.

From Seattle Times

The volcano, which is located on an island in the eastern North Maluku province, erupted for more than six minutes, according to Muhammad Wafid, chief of Indonesia’s Geology Agency.

From Seattle Times

North Maluku covers the northern part of the Maluku islands.

From Reuters

The quake was felt in several cities in North Maluku and North Sulawesi, which is west of the epicentre.

From Reuters

The quake was also felt in the Maluku islands, the local disaster agency added.

From Reuters