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In 2019, Ambon became the first city in Southeast Asia to be recognised as a UNESCO City of Music. The designation reflects music as a central part of civic identity in the city, which is also known by the nickname Ambon Manise.
Ambon Manise means 'beautiful' or 'pretty' Ambon in the Ambonese language. It is a longstanding nickname for Ambon City in Indonesia's Maluku province.
Pattimura was an Indonesian national hero who led resistance against Dutch colonial rule. He was executed by hanging at Fort Victoria in Ambon on the 16th of December 1817.
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) captured Ambon Island on the 23rd of February 1605, with military support from Ternate, Luhu, Hitu, and Gowa. The Portuguese fort, originally named Nossa Senhora da Anunciada, was seized and renamed Fort Victoria.
As of 2022, Christians make up 59.41% of Ambon's population (56.93% Protestant, 2.48% Catholic) and Muslims account for 40.47%. Small communities of Hindus, Buddhists, and Confucians make up the remainder, with Confucian followers numbering just 7 individuals at the 2010 Census.
Ambon City had a population of 347,288 at the 2020 Census, with an official estimate of 357,289 as of mid-2024. The city covers a land area of 359.45 square kilometers and is divided into five administrative districts.