AMBOYNA, capital of the Dutch Moluccas, is situated on the NW. shore of Leitimor, on the bay of Amboyna, and has a good roadstead. The government buildings are in Fort Victoria. Pop. about 9000.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 1: A to Beaufort, p. 211
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