Tiakur
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| subdivision_name1 = Maluku
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| subdivision_name2 = Southwest Maluku Regency
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| subdivision_name3 = Moa District
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Tiakur is a kelurahan and the regency seat of Southwest Maluku Regency in Maluku, Indonesia. The town was purposely built as the capital of the Southwest Maluku Regency following its creation in 2008.{{Cite book |last=Bartels |first=Dieter |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vnyDDwAAQBAJ&q=tiakur+&pg=PA14 |title=Di Bawah Naungan Gunung Nunusaku jilid 1 |date=2017-08-14 |publisher=Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia |isbn=978-602-424-150-6 |language=id |access-date=2023-03-09 |archive-date=2023-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410120319/https://books.google.com/books?id=vnyDDwAAQBAJ&q=tiakur+&pg=PA14 |url-status=live}} It was created as the result of a political debate during the creation of the regency, although smaller than the larger and more developed town of the regency, Wonreli on Kisar Island. The town is located mainly within the boundaries of Tiakur kelurahan, with a population of 4,227 {{As of|2022|alt=as of 2022}}.
History
Before the town was built, Moa Island was relatively underdeveloped and sparsely populated.{{Cite web |title=Upacara Peringatan HUT Kota Tiakur Ke – 6 – Warta Maluku |url=https://www.wartamaluku.com/upacara-peringatan-hut-kota-tiakur-ke-6/ |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=www.wartamaluku.com |archive-date=2023-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227153103/https://www.wartamaluku.com/upacara-peringatan-hut-kota-tiakur-ke-6/ |url-status=live}} The town was a result of years of political debates among the officials and later division among inhabitants of the region who initiated the creation of Southwest Maluku Regency.{{Cite web |title=Orno: "Ibukota Kabupaten Kepulauan Terselatan Di Wonreli–Kisar" |url=https://www.dharapos.com/2014/04/orno-ibukota-kabupaten-kepulauan.html |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=Dhara Pos |archive-date=2023-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227043608/https://www.dharapos.com/2014/04/orno-ibukota-kabupaten-kepulauan.html |url-status=live}} The idea of new town being built for the regency seat was first spouted in 6 December 2001, during the Southwest Autonomy Council's first congress. The Southwest Autonomy Council was created by several figures from the region after they were dissatisfied with the perceived domination of Tanimbar Islanders in politics, with the goal of creating their own new regency.{{Cite journal |last1=Porkily |first1=William K. |last2=Pattiasina |first2=Johan |last3=Mattitaputty |first3=Jenny K. |date=2022-01-19 |title=SEJARAH PEMBENTUKAN KABUPATEN MALUKU BARAT DAYA DAN SUMBANGSIHNYA BAGI MATA KULIAH GEOGRAFI SEJARAH |url=https://ojs3.unpatti.ac.id/index.php/bastori/article/view/4786 |journal=BASTORI: Jurnal Pendidikan Sejarah dan Humaniora |language=en |volume=1 |issue=1 |pages=66–91 |access-date=2023-02-27 |archive-date=2023-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227043609/https://ojs3.unpatti.ac.id/index.php/bastori/article/view/4786 |url-status=live}} The council however, was divided into two factions, with representatives from the Southernmost Islands District wanting Wonreli to be the capital of the new regency, while the other two districts, Babar Islands and Leti Moa Lakor, wanted the capital to be in Moa Island. To finalize the formation of the regency, the council decided to postpone the matter of the capital until much later.
On 2004, the parliament of the parent regency, Southeast West Maluku Regency, released Decree No.4/2004, affirming that the capital would be in Wonreli, Kisar Island.{{Cite web |last=antaranews.com |date=2008-07-05 |title=Polemik Soal Letak Ibukota Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya |url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/108104/polemik-soal-letak-ibukota-kabupaten-maluku-barat-daya |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=Antara News |archive-date=2023-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227043612/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/108104/polemik-soal-letak-ibukota-kabupaten-maluku-barat-daya |url-status=live}} However, during the creation of the regency in 2008, the provincial government of Maluku and the Southeast West Maluku Regency supported Moa Island as the new location of the capital. This led to condemnation by the King of Kisar, John Baker, who argued that the new town and Moa Island were too underdeveloped, and the decision contradicts the decree from 2004. The head of the committee, Oyang Orlando Petrus, accused the governments of Southeast West Maluku Regency and Maluku province of lying to the residents. The first stone for the town was laid in November 2008, and the construction of the town began with 15 billion Indonesian Rupiah allocated for the development of the basic services in the town.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-02 |title=Peresmian Kota Tiakur {{!}} Website Resmi Pemerintah Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya |url=http://malukubaratdayakab.go.id/galeri/sejarah-mbd/ |access-date=2023-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702033338/http://malukubaratdayakab.go.id/galeri/sejarah-mbd/ |archive-date=2019-07-02 }} The move from the temporary seat in Wonreli was delayed until 2012, with several protests from both sides occurring during the year, resulting in the port in Kisar being temporarily taken over and barricaded by the Wonreli faction. Students from the region protested in front of the Maluku governor office, accusing "local elites" to be purposely delaying the move of the capital from Wonreli to Tiakur.{{Cite web |last=Agency |first=ANTARA News |title=Pemprov-DPRD Maluku Dukung Pemindahan Ibu Kota MBD |url=https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/18703/pemprov-dprd-maluku-dukung-pemindahan-ibu-kota-mbd |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=ANTARA News Ambon, Maluku |archive-date=2023-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227043604/https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/18703/pemprov-dprd-maluku-dukung-pemindahan-ibu-kota-mbd |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Kompas Cyber |date=2012-05-31 |title=Mahasiswa Demo, Tuntut Ibu Kota MBD Dipindah |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2012/05/31/13044113/~Regional~Indonesia%20Timur |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id |archive-date=2023-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227043613/https://regional.kompas.com/read/2012/05/31/13044113/~Regional~Indonesia%20Timur |url-status=live}} The government seat was finally moved to Tiakur on 26 April 2012, and inaugurated on 26 November 2012 during the term of Barnabas Orno, who previously was the vice-regent of Southeast West Maluku, and endorsed Tiakur to be the capital.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-08 |title=Sembilan Tahun Ibu Kota Kabupaten MBD Di Tiakur Belum Miliki TPU Defenitif {{!}} ambontoday.com |url=https://www.ambontoday.com/sembilan-tahun-ibu-kota-kabupaten-mbd-di-tiakur-belum-miliki-tpu-defenitif/ |access-date=2023-02-27 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227153105/https://www.ambontoday.com/sembilan-tahun-ibu-kota-kabupaten-mbd-di-tiakur-belum-miliki-tpu-defenitif/ |url-status=live }}
Geography
Tiakur is located on Moa Island, and constitutes an administrative kelurahan, geographically forming an enclave within the Wakarleli desa (administrative village);{{Cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://gis.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id/peta/ |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=gis.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id |archive-date=2022-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705211227/http://gis.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id/peta/ |url-status=live}} and is situated in the Moa District, which encompasses the entire island.{{Cite web |title=SKPT Moa |url=https://kkp.go.id/SKPT/Moa/page/1132-skpt-moa|access-date=2023-02-27|archive-date=2023-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227153103/https://kkp.go.id/SKPT/Moa/page/1132-skpt-moa|url-status=live}} Tiakur has the smallest land area compared to other administrative villages in the district, at just 3.50 km2.{{Cite web |title=Kecamatan Moa Dalam Angka 2022 |url=https://malukubaratdayakab.bps.go.id/publication/2022/09/26/aacdceb3479c4c3123b8600c/kecamatan-moa-dalam-angka-2022.html |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=malukubaratdayakab.bps.go.id |archive-date=2023-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227153106/https://malukubaratdayakab.bps.go.id/publication/2022/09/26/aacdceb3479c4c3123b8600c/kecamatan-moa-dalam-angka-2022.html |url-status=live}}
Economy
The town is the center of infrastructure and economic activities on Moa Island. The town is the location of the two only state-owned banks in the district, the only market building in the district, as well as 12 out of the 15 registered restaurants in the district. The island has a total cultivated land area of 20 ha with results of 786 quintals of agricultural products. Other than vegetables such as water spinach, the island also produces tangerines, mangoes, papaya, and breadfruit.
For tourism, Tiakur serves as the main location for accommodation, which has three hotels as of 2023. However, much of the tourism industry is yet to be developed.{{Cite web |title=Potensi Wisata MBD Sangat Menjanjikan |url=https://www.dharapos.com/2014/12/potensi-wisata-mbd-sangat-menjanjikan.html |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Dhara Pos |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303044948/https://www.dharapos.com/2014/12/potensi-wisata-mbd-sangat-menjanjikan.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Kompas Cyber |date=2022-07-29 |title=Desa Welora di Maluku Barat Daya, Destinasi Wisata Idola Turis Asing yang Dikembangkan Masyarakat Halaman all |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2022/07/29/171419178/desa-welora-di-maluku-barat-daya-destinasi-wisata-idola-turis-asing-yang |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303044943/https://regional.kompas.com/read/2022/07/29/171419178/desa-welora-di-maluku-barat-daya-destinasi-wisata-idola-turis-asing-yang |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2018-04-30 |title=Kembangkan ekonomi dan pariwisata Pulau Moa melalui akses jalan |url=https://www.merdeka.com/uang/kembangkan-ekonomi-dan-pariwisata-pulau-moa-melalui-akses-jalan.html |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=merdeka.com |language=en |archive-date=2018-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502005407/https://www.merdeka.com/uang/kembangkan-ekonomi-dan-pariwisata-pulau-moa-melalui-akses-jalan.html |url-status=live}}
Infrastructure
= Transportation =
File:Tiakur-Weet Trans Moa Road.jpg
The town is served by Jos Orno Imsula Airport, which is the sole airport in Moa Island.{{Cite web |last=Agency |first=ANTARA News |title=Landasan Pacu Bandara Jos Orno Insula Diperpanjang |url=https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/28951/landasan-pacu-bandara-jos-orno-insula-diperpanjang |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=ANTARA News Ambon, Maluku |archive-date=2023-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228060319/https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/28951/landasan-pacu-bandara-jos-orno-insula-diperpanjang |url-status=live}} It is also one of two airports in the regency, the other one, John Beker Airport, is located in Kisar Island.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-14 |title=MBD Tambah Bandara Baru |url=https://siwalimanews.com/mbd-tambah-bandara-baru/ |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=Siwalima |language=id-ID |archive-date=2023-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228060318/https://siwalimanews.com/mbd-tambah-bandara-baru/ |url-status=live}} The airport sees regular flights to Ambon city, Kisar Island, and other towns such as Saumlaki.{{Cite web |last1=semuwaberita.com |first1=PT |last2=Jadwalnya |first2=SAM Air Layani Penerbangan Perintis di Maluku, Berikut Rute dan |title=SAM Air Layani Penerbangan Perintis di Maluku, Berikut Rute dan Jadwalnya |url=https://m.semuwaberita.com/read/1677/SAM-Air-Layani-Penerbangan-Perintis-di-Maluku-Berikut-Rute-dan-Jadwalnya |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=m.semuwaberita.com |language=id-ID |archive-date=2023-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228060320/https://m.semuwaberita.com/read/1677/SAM-Air-Layani-Penerbangan-Perintis-di-Maluku-Berikut-Rute-dan-Jadwalnya |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2016-11-12 |title=Trigana Air Layani Jalur Ambon-Tiakur |url=https://www.tribun-maluku.com/trigana-air-layani-jalur-ambon-tiakur/11/12/ |access-date=2023-02-28 |language=id |archive-date=2023-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228060313/https://www.tribun-maluku.com/trigana-air-layani-jalur-ambon-tiakur/11/12/ |url-status=live}} The Trans Moa Road connects the town to the rest of the island, mainly from Tiakur to Weet, which spans 27.95 kilometers. The roads are mostly paved with asphalt, and considered in good condition by Statistics Indonesia, and were improved in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Kompas Cyber |date=2018-05-01 |title=Mulus, Kondisi Jalan di 9 Pulau Terluar Indonesia Halaman all |url=https://properti.kompas.com/read/2018/05/01/180000421/mulus-kondisi-jalan-di-9-pulau-terluar-indonesia |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303041953/https://properti.kompas.com/read/2018/05/01/180000421/mulus-kondisi-jalan-di-9-pulau-terluar-indonesia |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Hamdani |first=Trio |title=Bukan di Pulau Jawa, Jalan Mulus Ini Ada di Pulau Moa |url=https://finance.detik.com/infrastruktur/d-3996206/bukan-di-pulau-jawa-jalan-mulus-ini-ada-di-pulau-moa |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=detikfinance |language=id-ID |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303041954/https://finance.detik.com/infrastruktur/d-3996206/bukan-di-pulau-jawa-jalan-mulus-ini-ada-di-pulau-moa |url-status=live}} A bus service was launched in 2019, covering the island, including the town, but is mainly used for school students.{{Cite web |title=Bus Milik Pemda MBD Siap Melayani Masyarakat Pulau Moa – Warta Maluku |url=https://www.wartamaluku.com/bus-milik-pemda-mbd-siap-melayani-masyarakat-pulau-moa/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=www.wartamaluku.com |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303044000/https://www.wartamaluku.com/bus-milik-pemda-mbd-siap-melayani-masyarakat-pulau-moa/ |url-status=live}}
The town's only ferry port was still under construction as of 2021, and the construction was halted in the same year due to problems with the land acquisition.{{Cite web |last=Agency |first=ANTARA News |title=DPRD: Pembangunan dermaga feri Tiakur harus dilanjutkan |url=https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/92905/dprd-pembangunan-dermaga-feri-tiakur-harus-dilanjutkan |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=ANTARA News Ambon, Maluku |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303041957/https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/92905/dprd-pembangunan-dermaga-feri-tiakur-harus-dilanjutkan |url-status=live}} Another port, mainly for fisheries and logistics, is expected to be constructed in early 2023, and finished in 2024.{{Cite web |last=Wiratama |first=Pelopor |date=2023-02-16 |title=Pembangunan SKPT Tiakur Pulau Moa Ditargetkan Rampung 2024 |url=https://peloporwiratama.co.id/2023/02/16/pembangunan-skpt-tiakur-pulau-moa-ditargetkan-rampung-2024/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Pelopor Wiratama |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303041954/https://peloporwiratama.co.id/2023/02/16/pembangunan-skpt-tiakur-pulau-moa-ditargetkan-rampung-2024/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Dukungan Transportasi Laut Dalam Rangka Pengembangan SKPT Moa |url=https://kkp.go.id/Moa/artikel/25885-dukungan-transportasi-laut-dalam-rangka-pengembangan-skpt-moa|access-date=2023-03-03|archive-date=2023-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303043456/https://kkp.go.id/Moa/artikel/25885-dukungan-transportasi-laut-dalam-rangka-pengembangan-skpt-moa|url-status=live}}
= Healthcare =
The town only has one general hospital, Tiakur Regional Hospital, which is public and classified by the Ministry of Health as D-class.{{Cite web |title=Kekurangan Dokter Spesialis di RSUD Tiakur Jadi Perhatian Pemkab MBD |url=https://beritakotaambon.id/article_read/kekurangan-dokter-spesialis-di-rsud-tiakur-jadi-pe1664136443 |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=article_read |language=id-ID |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303052749/https://beritakotaambon.id/article_read/kekurangan-dokter-spesialis-di-rsud-tiakur-jadi-pe1664136443 |url-status=live}} The hospital experienced a shortage of specialist doctors in September 2021, due to many doctors leaving after their contracts expired. The hospital has low accreditation, which is cited as one of the reasons it has difficulties acquiring healthcare workers, including specialist doctors. The town also operated a mobile hospital for its neighbouring locations, as well as various puskesmas and two registered pharmacies.{{Cite web |last=Agency |first=ANTARA News |title=Maluku Barat Daya Segera Operasikan RS Bergerak |url=https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/18262/maluku-barat-daya-segera-operasikan-rs-bergerak |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=ANTARA News Ambon, Maluku |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303042000/https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/18262/maluku-barat-daya-segera-operasikan-rs-bergerak |url-status=live}}
= Education =
According to Statistics Indonesia, in 2022, the town has 11 education institutions, ranging from kindergartens to tertiary education. Tiakur has one of three campuses of the University of Pattimura.{{Cite web |last=Humas |title=UTBK Jalur Mandiri Tahap II Tahun 2021 – Universitas Pattimura |url=https://www.unpatti.ac.id/2021/07/utbk-jalur-mandiri-tahap-ii-tahun-2021/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303044000/https://www.unpatti.ac.id/2021/07/utbk-jalur-mandiri-tahap-ii-tahun-2021/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=PSDKU Kampus Maluku Barat Daya Memperingati Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia – PSDKU UNPATTI |url=https://psdku.unpatti.ac.id/2022/08/psdku-kampus-maluku-barat-daya-memperingati-hari-kemerdekaan-indonesia/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303044001/https://psdku.unpatti.ac.id/2022/08/psdku-kampus-maluku-barat-daya-memperingati-hari-kemerdekaan-indonesia/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=PDDikti - Pangkalan Data Pendidikan Tinggi |url=https://pddikti.kemdikbud.go.id/data_prodi/RTZGMkMwODItMDBDRS00MDM2LUI4MTktRDYzNTNCNTE0OEM5/20211 |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=pddikti.kemdikbud.go.id |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303044000/https://pddikti.kemdikbud.go.id/data_prodi/RTZGMkMwODItMDBDRS00MDM2LUI4MTktRDYzNTNCNTE0OEM5/20211 |url-status=live}}
= Others =
The town's electricity is served by Perusahaan Listrik Negara, using mainly diesel generators and 21.5 kilometer power transmission lines across the island, built in 2012.{{Cite web |last=Agency |first=ANTARA News |title=PLN Pasang Jaringan 21,5 Kilometer di Tiakur |url=https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/18664/pln-pasang-jaringan-215-kilometer-di-tiakur |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=ANTARA News Ambon, Maluku |archive-date=2023-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303043956/https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/18664/pln-pasang-jaringan-215-kilometer-di-tiakur |url-status=live}} The town has 10 Protestant churches, one Catholic church, and one mosque, as of 2021. The town has two base transceiver stations to serve telecommunication in the region, with 4G access.