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Obi (island)

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Obi (also called Obira ) is the main island in the Obi Islands group of Indonesia , south of the larger Halmahera in North Maluku . Its area is 2,542 km².

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1-555: The island is eponymous to the Obi Island Birdwing , an endemic species of butterfly. Extensive logging on the island has reduced its habitat, making the species' conservation a concern. In July 2016, provincial governor Abdul Ghani Kasuba successfully negotiated with the China-based Jinchun Group for the building of a nine-trillion rupiah nickel smelter on the island. This article about

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