There are seven inhabited islands and several that are uninhabited. The inhabited islands are: The main island, Banda Neira (centre) viewed from the peak of Gunung Api volcano. In the …

The tiny Banda Islands were long the world’s only source of nutmeg. The archipelago’s importance in the English–Dutch struggle to control the spice trade is evidenced in its …

Mar 3, 2023 · The Banda Islands, also referred to as the Spice Islands, were known for their exceptional production of mace, nutmeg, pepper and cloves. The islands played an essential …

Banda Islands, island group, Maluku propinsi (province), Indonesia. The islands lie in the Banda Sea, southeast of Ambon Island and south of Ceram. The largest of the nine islands, which …

Jun 19, 2018 · The snorkelling around the Banda Islands is just incredible. This is one of the rare places in the world where you can still find pristine coral reefs with sharks, turtles and many …

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Banda islands is a mini archipelago with eleven volcanic islands consisting of Neira, Gunung Api, Banda Besar, Rhun, Ai, Hatta, Syahrir, Karaka, Manuk, Nailaka, and Batu Kapal located in …

Once known as the Spice Islands, an epithet also applied to the entire Maluku area, the Bandas were famous as a source of spices, especially nutmeg (buah pala). First colonized by the …

Jun 13, 2025 · The 10 islands include Banda Naira, Banda Api, Banda Besar, Ai, Rhun, Pisang, Hatta, Nailaka, Manuk, and several small islands. This mini archipelago is part of the Central …

The Banda Islands are home to some of the best snorkeling and diving in Indonesia — if not the world. There are excellent drop offs at Hatta, Air and Run islands and exceptionally clear …