Leihitu is the major portion of Ambon Island in the Maluku Province of Indonesia. It includes the larger share of the land area of the island, only excluding the Leitimur Peninsula which projects from the southeast corner of Leihitu, the two being separated - apart from a narrow isthmus linking them - by the extensive Ambon Bay on the west side of the isthmus and the much smaller Baguala Bay on the east side.
The southern side of Leihitu forms part of the area of Ambon city, and faces the central part of that city across Ambon Bay. The greater part of Leihitu (after excluding the part within the city) forms three of the administrative districts (kelurahan) of Central Maluku Regency - Leihitu District in the north of the island, West Leithitu District (Leithitu Barat) in the southwest and Salahutu District in the northeast.
The three districts cover a land area of 383.92 km2 and had a combined population of 110,359 at the 2010 Census[1] and 128,069 at the 2020 Census;[2] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 128,754.[3]
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (kecamatan) |
Admin Centre |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n Census 2010 |
Pop'n Census 2020 |
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 |
No. of villages |
Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.01.15 | Leihitu (a) | Hila | 147.63 | 46,978 | 53,728 | 54,864 | 11 | 97580 |
| 81.01.22 | Leihitu Barat | Larike | 84.47 | 16,678 | 19,543 | 19,724 | 5 | 97581 |
| 81.01.14 | Salahutu | Tulehu | 151.82 | 46,703 | 54,798 | 54,166 | 6 | 97582 |
| (Totals) | 383.92 | 110,359 | 128,069 | 128,754 | 22 |
The 22 rural villages (desa) are listed below with their areas and their populations as at the 2020 Census.
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of desa |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n Census 2020[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81.01.15.2006 | Assilulu | 19.0 | 5,434 |
| 81.01.15.2007 | Ureng | 16.0 | 3,760 |
| 81.01.15.2008 | Negeri Lima | 19.0 | 4,496 |
| 81.01.15.2009 | Seith | 19.0 | 5,606 |
| 81.01.15.2010 | Kaitetu | 14.0 | 4,618 |
| 81.01.15.2011 | Hila | 20.0 | 7,786 |
| 81.01.15.2012 | Wakal | 15.0 | 3,566 |
| 81.01.15.2013 | Hitulama | 17.0 | 5,128 |
| 81.01.15.2014 | Hitumessing | 20.0 | 7,077 |
| 81.01.15.2015 | Mamala | 14.4 | 2,652 |
| 81.01.15.2016 | Morela | 13.5 | 3,605 |
| 81.01.15 Totals | Leihitu District | 189.00 | 53,728 |
| 81.01.22.2001 | Larike | 18.56 | 4,535 |
| 81.01.22.2002 | Wakasihu | 13.93 | 2,991 |
| 81.01.22.2003 | Allang | 20.42 | 5,226 |
| 81.01.22.2004 | Lilibooi | 14.85 | 2,345 |
| 81.01.22.2005 | Hatu | 16.71 | 4,446 |
| 81.01.22 Totals | Leihitu Barat District | 84.47 | 19,543 |
| 81.01.14.2001 | Liang | 30.22 | 8,096 |
| 81.01.14.2002 | Waai | 31.73 | 8,159 |
| 81.01.14.2003 | Tulehu | 20.24 | 20,673 |
| 81.01.14.2004 | Tial | 15.76 | 3,321 |
| 81.01.14.2005 | Tengah-tengah | 11.17 | 2,662 |
| 81.01.14.2006 | Suli | 42.70 | 11,887 |
| 81.01.14 Totals | Salahutu District | 172.00 | 54,798 |