Short answers, pulled from the story.
Portuguese explorer Sancho de Vasconcelos established a settlement on the island in 1526 and named it Nossa Senhora de Anunciada. This early foothold marked the beginning of European influence in the region that would become Ambon.
Japanese forces captured the city after four days of fighting against Dutch and Australian defenders on the 3rd of February 1942. Following this surrender, atrocities occurred at Laha airfield where over 300 Dutch and Australian prisoners of war were executed.
The population count reached 331,254 people according to the 2010 Census conducted by Biro Pusat Statistik in Jakarta. By 2020, that number grew to 347,288 residents, and official estimates placed the mid-2024 figure at 357,289.
June brings the wettest conditions with significantly higher rainfall amounts compared to other months. November stands out as the driest month with measurable precipitation totals recorded during that time.
The city divides into five administrative districts known locally as kecamatan including Nusaniwe, Sirimau, Teluk Ambon Baguala, Teluk Ambon, and Leitimur Selatan. Each district contains varying numbers of villages called kelurahan for urban zones and negeri for traditional state-like entities led by kings and queens.