Talaud Islands Regency
Talaud Islands Regency
Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud | |
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Coordinates: 4°18′42″N 126°46′51″E / 4.31178°N 126.78085°ECoordinates: 4°18′42″N 126°46′51″E / 4.31178°N 126.78085°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | North Sulawesi |
Capital | Melonguane |
Government | |
• Regent | (Berkarya) |
• Vice Regent | |
Area | |
• Total | 1,251.02 km2 (483.02 sq mi) |
Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 94,520 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Talaudan |
Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
Area code | (+62) 433 |
Website | talaudkab.go.id |
The Talaud Islands Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud) is a regency of North Sulawesi province, Indonesia. The Talaud Islands form an archipelago situated to the north-east of Sulawesi, with a land area of 1,251.02 km2. They had a population of 83,434 at the 2010 Census,[2] increasing to 94,520 at the 2020 Census.[3] The largest island is Karakelong, on which lies the principal town of Melonguane. To its south lie the islands of Salibabu and Kabaruan, while the Nanusa group lies to the northeast of Karakelong, and tiny Miangas is situated midway between Karakelong and the Philippines.
Administration[]
The Regency is divided into nineteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and 2020 Census.[5]
Name | Area in km2 |
Population Census 2010 |
Population Census 2020 |
Admin centre |
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Kabaruan | 66.03 | 5,472 | 5,860 | Mangaran |
Damau (East Kabaruan) |
49.58 | 4,127 | 4,530 | Damau |
Total Kabaruan Island |
115.61 | 9,599 | 10,390 | |
Lirung | 31.11 | 6,137 | 6,330 | Lirung |
Salibabu | 21.80 | 5,566 | 6,330 | Salibabu |
Kalongan | 24.81 | 3,060 | 3,460 | Kalongan |
Moronge | 20.35 | 3,505 | 3,880 | Moronge |
Total Salibabu Island |
98.07 | 18,268 | 20,000 | |
Melonguane | 77.39 | 10,463 | 11,920 | Melonguane |
Melonguane Timur (East Melonguane) | 48.35 | 2,964 | 3,750 | Bowombaru |
Beo | 70.93 | 5,521 | 5,980 | Beo |
Beo Utara (North Beo) |
144.85 | 3,609 | 4,350 | Lobbo |
Beo Selatan (South Beo) |
63.87 | 3,475 | 3,960 | Tarohan |
Rainis | 80.68 | 5,959 | 7,180 | Rainis |
Tampan 'Amma | 124.18 | 5,497 | 6,450 | Dapalan |
Pulutan | 58.81 | 1,953 | 2,350 | Pulutan |
Essang | 94.76 | 3,397 | 3,870 | Essang |
Essang Selatan (South Essang) |
75.02 | 3,198 | 3,680 | Sambuara |
Gemeh | 137.71 | 5,470 | 6,430 | Gemeh |
Total Karakelong Island |
976.55 | 51,506 | 59,920 | |
Nanusa (Nanusa Islands) |
58.40 | 3,333 | 3,400 | Karatung |
Miangas | 2.39 | 728 | 810 | Miangas |
Total Regency | 1,251.02 | 83,434 | 94,520 |
References[]
- Sulawesi geography stubs
- Regencies of North Sulawesi