Weda

Weda stands on the shore of a deep bay in central Halmahera, between the island's long eastern and southern arms. Known in local tradition as Were, it was one of the three districts of Gamrange, alongside Maba and Patani. Their rulers, called #italic sangaji#!, retained local authority within the Sultanate of Tidore. The three districts helped connect Tidore with the islands and coasts farther east.