Talaud Islands Regency
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 1,240.40 km2. They had a population of 83,434 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest estimate (as at 1 July 2019) was 92,500.[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.
Talaud Islands Regency
Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud | |
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 Location within North Sulawesi | |
| Coordinates: 4.31178°N 126.78085°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  North Sulawesi |
| Capital | Melonguane |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Elly Engelbert Lasut (Berkarya) |
| • Vice Regent | Moktar A Parapaga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,240.4 km2 (478.9 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 92,500 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 433 |
| Website | talaudkab.go.id |
Administration
The Regency is divided into nineteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas, their 2010 Census populations[4] and the recent official estimates as at 2018.[5]
| Name | English name | Area in km2 | Population Census 2010 | Population Estimate 2018 |
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| Kabaruan | 45.8 | 5,472 | 5,881 | |
| Damau | (East Kabaruan) | 47.2 | 4,127 | 4,286 |
| Total Kabaruan Island | 93.0 | 9,599 | 10,167 | |
| Lirung | 19.3 | 6,137 | 6,370 | |
| Salibabu | 35.7 | 5,566 | 5,604 | |
| Kalongan | 21.5 | 3,060 | 3,434 | |
| Moronge | 11.5 | 3,505 | 3,659 | |
| Total Salibabu Island | 88.0 | 18,268 | 19,067 | |
| Melonguane | 78.6 | 10,463 | 15,837 | |
| Melonguane Timur | (East Melonguane) | 41.0 | 2,964 | 3,242 |
| Beo | 45.8 | 5,521 | 5,872 | |
| Beo Utara | (North Beo) | 133.2 | 3,609 | 3,751 |
| Beo Selatan | (South Beo) | 41.8 | 3,475 | 3,339 |
| Rainis | 79.8 | 5,959 | 6,188 | |
| Tampa N'amma | 116.3 | 5,497 | 6,029 | |
| Pulutan | 48.8 | 1,953 | 2,162 | |
| Essang | 42.1 | 3,397 | 3,470 | |
| Essang Selatan | (South Essang) | 546.0 | 3,198 | 3,369 |
| Gemeh | 130.1 | 5,470 | 5,200 | |
| Total Karakelong Island | 1,028.0 | 51,506 | 58,459 | |
| Nanusa | (Nenusa Islands) | 29.2 | 3,333 | 3,093 |
| Miangas | 2.2 | 728 | 813 | |
| Total Regency | 1,240.4 | 83,434 | 91,599 |
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
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