North Sulawesi
Encyclopedia
North Sulawesi 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 Davao del Sur
in the Philippines
.
The capital and largest city in North Sulawesi is Manado
. In 2006 the province's population was about two million , of whom about 70% were Christian
(predominantly Protestantism
with a sizeable Catholic
minority), one of the few exceptions in predominantly Muslim Indonesia. There are also Muslim
, Hindu
, and Buddhist
minorities. The largest ethnic group is Minahasa
n.
. The province's largest city is Manado
with 408,354 people.
Regencies (seat):
Cities:
Provinces of Indonesia
The province is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. Each province has its own local government, headed by a governor, and has its own legislative body...
of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is on the island of Sulawesi
Sulawesi
Sulawesi is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. In Indonesia, only Sumatra, Borneo, and Papua are larger in territory, and only Java and Sumatra have larger Indonesian populations.- Etymology :The Portuguese were the first to...
, and borders the province of Gorontalo
Gorontalo (province)
Gorontalo is a province of Indonesia on the northern part of Sulawesi. The province was established in December 2000 after being split from North Sulawesi province...
to the west (originally a part of North Sulawesi until 2001 when it became its own province). The islands of Sangihe
Sangihe Islands
The Sangihe Islands – – are a group of islands constitute 2 regencies in northern Indonesia, the Sangihe Islands Regency & Sitaro Islands Regency...
and Talaud
Talaud Islands
Talaud Islands is a group of islands located north of Sulawesi island in Indonesia, northeast of the Sangihe Islands...
form the northern part of the province, which border Davao del Sur
Davao del Sur
Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos City. The province is bordered by Davao City to the north, and Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and Sarangani to the west. To the east lies the Davao Gulf...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
The capital and largest city in North Sulawesi is Manado
Manado
Manado is the capital of the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Manado is located at the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area. The city has about 405,715 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar...
. In 2006 the province's population was about two million , of whom about 70% were Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
(predominantly Protestantism
Protestantism
Protestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
with a sizeable Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
minority), one of the few exceptions in predominantly Muslim Indonesia. There are also Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
, Hindu
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
, and Buddhist
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
minorities. The largest ethnic group is Minahasa
Minahasa
The Minahasa are an ethnic group located in the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia, formerly known as North Celebes...
n.
Demographics
North Sulawesi recorded 2,265,937 people in the decennial 2010 Census, with 1,157,551 males and 1,108,378 females, growing at 1.41% over the previous census. The slowest growing regency was that of the Sangihe IslandsSangihe Islands
The Sangihe Islands – – are a group of islands constitute 2 regencies in northern Indonesia, the Sangihe Islands Regency & Sitaro Islands Regency...
. The province's largest city is Manado
Manado
Manado is the capital of the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Manado is located at the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area. The city has about 405,715 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar...
with 408,354 people.
Administrative areas
North Sulawesi is divided into ten regencies and four cities .Regencies (seat):
- MinahasaMinahasa RegencyMinahasa Regency is a regency of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Tondano....
(Tondano) - North MinahasaNorth Minahasa RegencyNorth Minahasa Regency is a regency of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Airmadidi....
(Airmadidi) - South MinahasaSouth Minahasa RegencySouth Minahasa Regency is a regency of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Amurang....
(Amurang) - Southeast MinahasaSoutheast Minahasa RegencySoutheast Minahasa Regency is a regency of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Ratahan....
(Ratahan) - Talaud IslandsTalaud Islands RegencyTalaud Islands Regency is a regency of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Melonguane....
(Melonguane) - Bolaang MongondowBolaang Mongondow RegencyBolaang Mongondow Regency is a regency of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Kotamobagu....
(KotamobaguKotamobaguKotamobagu is a city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It has a population of 107,459 .-External links:* *...
) - North Bolaang MongondowNorth Bolaang Mongondow RegencyNorth Bolaang Mongondow Regency is a regency of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Boroko....
(BorokoBorokoBoroko is a major suburb and commercial centre in Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea....
) - South Bolaang MongondowSouth Bolaang Mongondow RegencySouth Bolaang Mongondow Regency is a regency of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Boolang Uki....
(Molibagu) - Sangihe IslandsSangihe Islands RegencySangihe Islands Regency is a regency of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Tahuna....
(TahunaTahunaTahuna is the Māori word for beach. It is the name of several places:*Tahuna, Indonesia, a town in Sulawesi, Indonesia*Tahuna, Otago, a suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand**Tahuna Normal Intermediate School, an intermediate school in Dunedin...
) - Sitaro IslandsSitaro Islands RegencySitaro Islands Regency is a regency located in Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The regency was formed basing on Law Number 15 Year 2007 from January 2, 2007 . The regency's area is 275,96 km² and total population is 64,987 people. Most of the population are fishers and farmers...
(Ondong)
Cities:
- BitungBitungBitung is a city on the northern coast of the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is in the province of North Sulawesi, and faces Lembeh Island and the Lembeh Strait, which is known for its colorful marine life, in particular sea slugs. Bitung has a population of more than 100,000....
- KotamobaguKotamobaguKotamobagu is a city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It has a population of 107,459 .-External links:* *...
- ManadoManadoManado is the capital of the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Manado is located at the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area. The city has about 405,715 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar...
- TomohonTomohonTomohon is a city in Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is a new city in the province of North Sulawesi , Indonesia. Initially, Tomohon was a part of the Minahasa regency in North Sulawesi. There was a time when the inhabitants felt the necessity of upgrading the status of their residence into an autonomic...