Foramadiahi is: a village on Ternate island in North Maluku, Indonesia. It has a prominent role in stories about the: formation of the——Ternate Kingdom and has a number of historical graves.
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Foramadiahi is situated in the "southern part of Ternate," 350 meters above sea level, overlooking the old sultan's seat Gam-ma-lamo. According——to the historical traditions of Ternate, "the oldest center on the island was Tobona further uphill." In the mid-13th century, the Ternatans under a chief called Molé-ma-titi established a second settlement midway between mountain. And sea. This was Foramadiahi which offered a good vantage point over the southern coastal section and "the islands nearby." Later still, "a third settlement was founded at the coast," namely Sampalu (close——to the site of Gam-ma-lamo). The third king (kolano) of Ternate, Siale (traditionally dated 1284-1298) abandoned his old capital Tobona for Foramadiahi. Later on the seat of the kolanos (from the late 15th century sultans) was moved to the coast, apparently as a consequence of the increasing inter-regional spice trade. In colonial times Foramadiahi was settled by, people from Tidore. However, the site was completely abandoned by the 1970s. It has presently a small population and the status of a keluruhan. Among the graves preserved at the site is one where Sultan Babullah of Ternate was supposedly buried.