North Gorontalo (Gorontalo Utara) is a regency of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, stretching along the entire northern coast of the province. It is located on the northern peninsula of the island of Sulawesi. It was established on 2 January 2007 under Law Number (Undang-Undang Nomor) 11/2007 from the former northern districts of Gorontalo Regency. The new regency has an area of 1,777.02 km2, and it had a population of 104,133 at the 2010 Census[2] and 124,957 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 130,400 (comprising 66,420 males and 63,980 females).[1] Its regency seat is the town of Moluo in Kwandang District.
In 2010 the Regency comprised six districts (kecamatan), but subsequently five additional districts were created by splitting of four of the original six. The districts are tabulated below in geographical order from east to west, with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census;[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of rural villages in each district (all 123 classed as rural desa), and its postal code.
Kode Wilayah
Name of District (kecamatan)
Area in km2
Pop'n Census 2010
Pop'n Census 2020
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023
Admin centre
No. of villages
Post code
75.05.01
Atinggola
265.55
10,299
12,422
12,551
Kotajin
14
96516
75.05.06
Gentuma Raya
100.34
7,972
10,003
10,435
Gentuma
11
96513
75.05.07
Tomilito
99.31
(a)
9,708
10,285
Dambalo
10
96512
75.05.08
Ponelo Kepulauan (Ponelo Islands)
7.83
(a)
4,110
4,246
Ponelo
4
96517
75.05.02
Kwandang
190.75
35,965
28,792
29,816
Titidu
18
96518
75.05.03
Anggrek
141.51
20,230
17,718
17,812
Ilangata
15
96525
75.05.09
Monano
144.02
(b)
7,117
7,772
Mokonowu
10
96526
75.05.11
Sumalata Timur (East Sumalita)
197.55
(c)
7,662
8,137
Buladu
10
96515
75.05.04
Sumalata
305.59
16,038
11,428
12,043
Bulontio Barat
11
96514
75.05.10
Biau
111.69
(d)
5,611
5,977
Biau
10
96523
75.05.05
Tolinggula
213.89
13,629
10,687
11,326
Tolinggula Tengah
10
96524
Totals
1,777.02
104,133
124,957
130,400
Kwandang
123
Notes: (a) the 2010 populations of the new Tomilito and Ponelo Kepulauan Districts are included in the figure for Kwandang District (from which they were split). (b) the 2010 populations of the new Monano District is included in the figure for Anggrek District (from which it was split). (c) the 2010 population of the new Sumalata Timur District is included in the figure for Sumalata District (from which it was split). (d) the 2010 population of the new Biau District is included in the figure for Tolinggula District (from which it was split).
Five of the original six districts included a variety of smaller islands off the north coast of Sulawesi. The numbers of these (by original district) were:
Atingola District - 3
Gentuma Raya District - 0
Kwandang District - 21 (including the Ponelo Islands group, now a separate district)
Angrek District - 16
Sumalata District - 11
Tolinggula District - 1 (Pulau Tolinggula)
Tourismedit
Saronde Island is the number one tourist destination in this region. There were more than 16,000 tourists who visited this Island in 2016. This island can be reached from the Kwandang District port of Moluo using local boat transportation called Taxi Saronde. It takes 30–40 minutes to reach the island from Kwandang seaport. White beach sand and crystal clear water is this island's main attraction.
Oranye fortress. This old Portuguese fortress can be found in Kecamatan Kwandang, near the seaport. Built in the 1500s, this fortress consists of three towers and a large central grass field.
Raja Island Conservation. The islands of Pepaya, Mas and Raja, located in Sumalata Village (about 30 km from Saronde Island), have been named a nature reserve since the Dutch colonial time in 1936. Four of the only seven species of turtles can be found in the islands, the world's best turtle habitat. They include Penyu Hijau (Chelonia midas), Penyu Sisik (Eretmochelys imbricata), Penyu Tempayan (Caretta caretta) and Penyu Belimbing (Dermochelys coriacea). In 2011, the habitat was threatened by human activities such as illegal poaching and fish bombing activities; furthermore a lot of coral reefs, which represent a source of food for turtles, have been damaged.[4]
Referencesedit
^ abcBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Gorontalo Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7505)
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North Gorontalo Gorontalo Utara is a regency of Gorontalo Province Indonesia stretching along the entire northern coast of the province It is located on the northern peninsula of the island of Sulawesi It was established on 2 January 2007 under Law Number Undang Undang Nomor 11 2007 from the former northern districts of Gorontalo Regency The new regency has an area of 1 777 02 km2 and it had a population of 104 133 at the 2010 Census 2 and 124 957 at the 2020 Census 3 the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 130 400 comprising 66 420 males and 63 980 females 1 Its regency seat is the town of Moluo in Kwandang District North Gorontalo Regency Kabupaten Gorontalo UtaraRegencyCoat of armsCountryIndonesiaProvinceGorontaloCapitalKwandangGovernment TypeKabupaten Acting RegentThariq ModangguArea Total686 11 sq mi 1 777 02 km2 Population mid 2022 estimate Total130 400 Density190 sq mi 73 km2 1 Administration editIn 2010 the Regency comprised six districts kecamatan but subsequently five additional districts were created by splitting of four of the original six The districts are tabulated below in geographical order from east to west with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census 2 and 2020 Census 3 together with the official estimates as at mid 2023 1 The table includes the locations of the district administrative centres the number of rural villages in each district all 123 classed as rural desa and its postal code Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict kecamatan Areain km2 Pop n Census2010 Pop n Census2020 Pop n Estimatemid 2023 Admincentre No of villages Post code 75 05 01 Atinggola 265 55 10 299 12 422 12 551 Kotajin 14 96516 75 05 06 Gentuma Raya 100 34 7 972 10 003 10 435 Gentuma 11 96513 75 05 07 Tomilito 99 31 a 9 708 10 285 Dambalo 10 96512 75 05 08 Ponelo Kepulauan Ponelo Islands 7 83 a 4 110 4 246 Ponelo 4 96517 75 05 02 Kwandang 190 75 35 965 28 792 29 816 Titidu 18 96518 75 05 03 Anggrek 141 51 20 230 17 718 17 812 Ilangata 15 96525 75 05 09 Monano 144 02 b 7 117 7 772 Mokonowu 10 96526 75 05 11 Sumalata Timur East Sumalita 197 55 c 7 662 8 137 Buladu 10 96515 75 05 04 Sumalata 305 59 16 038 11 428 12 043 Bulontio Barat 11 96514 75 05 10 Biau 111 69 d 5 611 5 977 Biau 10 96523 75 05 05 Tolinggula 213 89 13 629 10 687 11 326 Tolinggula Tengah 10 96524 Totals 1 777 02 104 133 124 957 130 400 Kwandang 123 Notes a the 2010 populations of the new Tomilito and Ponelo Kepulauan Districts are included in the figure for Kwandang District from which they were split b the 2010 populations of the new Monano District is included in the figure for Anggrek District from which it was split c the 2010 population of the new Sumalata Timur District is included in the figure for Sumalata District from which it was split d the 2010 population of the new Biau District is included in the figure for Tolinggula District from which it was split Five of the original six districts included a variety of smaller islands off the north coast of Sulawesi The numbers of these by original district were Atingola District 3 Gentuma Raya District 0 Kwandang District 21 including the Ponelo Islands group now a separate district Angrek District 16 Sumalata District 11 Tolinggula District 1 Pulau Tolinggula Tourism editSaronde Island is the number one tourist destination in this region There were more than 16 000 tourists who visited this Island in 2016 This island can be reached from the Kwandang District port of Moluo using local boat transportation called Taxi Saronde It takes 30 40 minutes to reach the island from Kwandang seaport White beach sand and crystal clear water is this island s main attraction Oranye fortress This old Portuguese fortress can be found in Kecamatan Kwandang near the seaport Built in the 1500s this fortress consists of three towers and a large central grass field Raja Island Conservation The islands of Pepaya Mas and Raja located in Sumalata Village about 30 km from Saronde Island have been named a nature reserve since the Dutch colonial time in 1936 Four of the only seven species of turtles can be found in the islands the world s best turtle habitat They include Penyu Hijau Chelonia midas Penyu Sisik Eretmochelys imbricata Penyu Tempayan Caretta caretta and Penyu Belimbing Dermochelys coriacea In 2011 the habitat was threatened by human activities such as illegal poaching and fish bombing activities furthermore a lot of coral reefs which represent a source of food for turtles have been damaged 4 References edit a b c Badan Pusat Statistik Jakarta 28 February 2024 Kabupaten Gorontalo Utara Dalam Angka 2024 Katalog BPS 1102001 7505 a b Biro Pusat Statistik Jakarta 2011 a b Badan Pusat Statistik Jakarta 2021 World s best turtle habitat in Gorontalo threatened 0 46 12 N 122 19 00 E 0 77000 N 122 31667 E 0 77000 122 31667 1 2 3 Gorontalo Utara Dinas Pariwisata Gorontalo Utara Archived from the original on 2017 04 29 Retrieved 2017 06 04 Kabupaten Gorontalo Utara Website Resmi Pemerintah Provinsi Gorontalo 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