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| Capital | Manado |
| Governor | Sinyo Harry Sarundajang |
| Area | 15,364 km² (5,932 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,154,234 (2006)[1] |
| Density | 140.2/km² (363.1/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Minahasan |
| Religion | Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism |
| Languages | Indonesian (official) |
| Time zone | WITA (UTC+8) |
| Web site | www.sulut.go.id |
North Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Utara) is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sulawesi, and borders the province of Gorontalo to the west (originally a part of North Sulawesi until 2001 when it became its own province). The islands of Sangihe and Talaud form the northern part of the province, which border the Philippines. The capital and largest city in North Sulawesi is Manado. With a population of about 2 million (2006[1]), the region is predominantly Christian (70%) with Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist minorities, which is an exception in this predominantly Muslim country. The largest ethnic group is Minahasan.
Administrative areas
North Sulawesi is divided into nine regencies (Indonesian: kabupaten) and four cities (Indonesian: kotamadya). Regencies (seat):
- Bolaang Mongondow (Kotamobagu)
- Minahasa (Tondano)
- North Bolaang Mongondow (Boroko)
- North Minahasa (Airmadidi)
- Sangihe Islands (Tahuna)
- Sitaro Islands (Ondong)
- South Minahasa (Amurang)
- Southeast Minahasa (Ratahan)
- Talaud Islands (Melonguane)
Cities:
References
- ^ a b http://sulut.bps.go.id/terkinipenduduk2.cfm Accessed July 26, 2007.
External links
- (Indonesian) Official site
- Official tourism board
- {{{2}}} travel guide from Wikitravel
