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Sulawesi is located east of Borneo, west of Maluku and has a common border with the Philippines to the north. The odd shape of the island naturally divides it into four provinces; South, Southeast, Central and North Sulawesi. The coastline is totally 5.630 km and the area about 189.070 sq. km. Highest mountain is Rantekombola, stretching to an altitude of 3.455 m above sea level.
Makassar has a population of about 950.000 and is the provincial capital of south Sulawesi. From 1971 to 1999, the city was named Ujung Pandang,…
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Sangihe and Talaud are a chain of islands stretching north from Sulawesi in the direction of the Philippines. There are many active volcanoes here and…
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Gorontalo is the newest province on Sulawesi. Recently separated from North Sulawesi, it covers a mere 12,000 sq. km. with a population of 840,000. The…
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The port town of Bitung is about one hour drive (55 km) east of Manado. The Lembeh island east of the city protects the area…
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Sulawesi is located east of Borneo, west of Maluku and has a common border with the Philippines to the north. The odd shape of the…
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Manado is the provincial capital of north Sulawesi, and has a population of about 250.000. The city is located in the Minahasa region at the…
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