Sibela
Mountain in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia
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Sibela (Indonesian: Gunung Sibela) or Buku Sibela is known as one of the highest points in the Maluku Islands, with a height of 2,118 meters above sea level (masl).[1][2][3]
Elevation2,118 m (6,949 ft)
ListingRibu
LocationBacan Island, South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia
| Mount Sibela | |
|---|---|
Location in Bacan Island, North Maluku | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,118 m (6,949 ft) |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 0°34′12″S 127°30′36″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bacan Island, South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia |
| Parent range | Maluku Islands |
Description
Mount Sibela is part of a tropical landscape rich in biodiversity, including endemic flora and fauna of the Maluku Islands.[4][5][6] This area offers dense tropical rainforest and the potential to be used as a location for scientific research and conservation. Some threats to the environmental sustainability of this mountain include deforestation and land exploration.[7]