Buru (formerly spelt
Boeroe) is the third largest island within
Maluku Islands of
Indonesia. It lies between the
Banda Sea to the south and
Seram Sea to the north, west of
Ambon and
Seram islands. The island belongs to
Maluku province and includes the Buru and South Buru regencies. Their administrative centers, Namlea and Namrole, respectively, have ports and the largest towns of the island. There is
a military airport at Namlea which supports civilian cargo transportation.