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Poso ( Old Spelling: ''Posso'') is the administrative capital of Poso Regency, Indonesia. It is the main port and transportation hub for the central-southern coast of Central Sulawesi. Its urban area consists of three districts, Poso Kota, North Poso Kota, and South Poso Kota. Poso lies in the middle of the province on the shore of the Gulf of Tomini, right in the central part of Sulawesi island. With a total population of 47,477 in 2020, it is one of the biggest and the oldest towns in the province. Poso began to develop as a small port town located at the mouth of the Poso River at the end of the 19th century—making it one of the oldest towns in Central Sulawesi, and its presence was considered important for the Dutch to control the southern region of Tomini in the early days of their arrival. Poso was the administrative center of Landschap Poso, Onderafdeling Poso, and later Afdeling Poso during colonial times. In the midst of the World War II, the Japanese made Poso one o ...
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Poso Regency
Poso Regency is a regency of Central Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 7,112.25 km2, and had a population of 209,228 at the 2010 Census and 244,875 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 248,345. The principal town lies at Poso. History In 1999, Morowali Regency and Tojo Una-Una Regency were created out of eastern portions of Poso Regency. In 2007 there were calls to divide the remaining Poso Regency into two regencies to overcome religious-based conflicts; one new regency in the southeastern and western sectors would by named Tentena Regency (comprising the first twelve ''kecamatan'' listed below), while the residual Poso Regency in the northeast sector (bordering the Gulf of Tomini) would consist of the last seven ''kecamatan'' listed below Administrative districts At the time of the 2010 Census, the Poso Regency was divided at 2010 into eighteen districts (''kecamatan''), but an additional 19th district (Pamona Pusalemba) was su ...
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Central Sulawesi
Central Sulawesi ( Indonesian: ''Sulawesi Tengah'') is a province of Indonesia located at the centre of the island of Sulawesi. The administrative capital and largest city is located in Palu. The 2010 census recorded a population of 2,635,009 for the province, and the 2020 Census recorded 2,985,734, of whom 1,534,706 were male and 1,451,028 were female. The official estimate as at mid 2021 was 3,021,879. Central Sulawesi has an area of , the largest area among all provinces on Sulawesi Island, and has the second-largest population on Sulawesi Island after the province of South Sulawesi. It is bordered by the provinces of Gorontalo to the north, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi and South East Sulawesi to the south, by Maluku to the east, and by the Makassar Strait to the west. The province is inhabited by many ethnic groups, such as the Kaili, Tolitoli, etc. The official language of the province is Indonesian, which is used for official purposes and inter-ethnic communication, wh ...
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Poso Kota
Poso Kota is a district in Indonesia. It is located in the Poso Regency of Central Sulawesi. Along with the neighboring districts of North North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology The word ''north ... and South Poso Kota, this district makes up the capital region of Poso Regency, Poso, covering with a population of 48,323 in mid 2021.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022. With a population of 24,145 inhabitants, and a population density of 2,139 per km2 in 2020, Poso Kota is the most densely-populated and most populous district in Poso Regency. With an area of only , Poso Kota is also the smallest district in the regency, with only 0.16% of the total area of Poso Regency. Administrative division As of 2020, Poso Kota District consists of seven administrative villages, namely: * Central Kay ...
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South Poso Kota
South Poso Kota is a district in Indonesia. It is located in the Poso Regency of Central Sulawesi. Along with the neighboring districts of Poso Kota Poso Kota is a district in Indonesia. It is located in the Poso Regency of Central Sulawesi. Along with the neighboring districts of North North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is p ... and North Poso Kota, this district makes up the capital region of Poso Regency, Poso, covering 56.57 km2 with a population of 47,477 in 2020. With the population of 10,402 inhabitants and a population density of 415 per km2, South Poso Kota is the 11th most populous and 3rd most densely populated district in Poso Regency. With an area of 25.06 km2, South Poso Kota is one of the smallest districts, with only 0.35% of the total area of Poso Regency. Administrative division As of 2017, South Poso Kota District consists of 5 administrative villages, namely: * Bukit Bambu * Kawua * Lembo ...
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North Poso Kota
North Poso Kota is a district in Indonesia. It is located in the Poso Regency of Central Sulawesi. Along with the neighboring districts of Poso Kota and South Poso Kota South Poso Kota is a district in Indonesia. It is located in the Poso Regency of Central Sulawesi. Along with the neighboring districts of Poso Kota Poso Kota is a district in Indonesia. It is located in the Poso Regency of Central Sulawesi. Along ..., this district makes up the capital region of Poso Regency, Poso, covering 56.57 km2 with a population of 47,477 in 2020. With the population of 12,930 inhabitants and a population density of 639 per km2, North Poso Kota is the 8th most populous and 2nd most densely populated district in Poso Regency. With an area of 20.22 per km2, North Poso Kota is one of the smallest districts, with only 0.28% of the total area of Poso Regency. Administrative division As of 2020, North Poso Kota District consists of 7 administrative villages, namely: * Bonesompe * Kasintuwu * L ...
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Poso River
The Poso is a river of Central Sulawesi on Sulawesi island, Indonesia, about 1600 km northeast of the capital Jakarta. The Poso is approximately 100 km long and flows from Lake Poso, about 2 km west of the town of Tentena to the city of Poso and then into the Gulf of Tomini. Geography The river flows in the central area of Sulawesi with predominantly tropical rainforest climate A tropical rainforest climate, humid tropical climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southe ... (designated as ''Af'' in the Köppen-Geiger climate classification). The annual average temperature in the area is . The warmest month is October, when the average temperature is around , and the coldest is January, at . The average annual rainfall is . The wettest month is December, with an average of rainfall, and the driest is September ...
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Sintuwu Maroso Square
Sintuwu Maroso Square ( id, Alun-alun Sintuwu Maroso), is a town square located opposite the Regent's office complex, Kantor Bupati, in Poso, Indonesia. The square has been used for festivals such as the Indonesian Independence Day parade. The 300 meter four-cornered Sintuwu Maroso Square is bounded by Kantor Bupati, Parliament's office, Dharma Wanita building and the infamous Poso's two lanes, which is often used as a street circuit of motor racing national championship. On June 27, 2014, members of the Democratic Party in Poso hold their campaign to support the presidential candidate Joko Widodo and his running mate, Jusuf Kalla Muhammad Jusuf Kalla (; born 15 May 1942) is an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as the 10th and 12th vice president of Indonesia, the only vice president in Indonesian history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office (2004â ...; in spite of the Democratic Party in Jakarta decided to be a neutral party in the election. Refere ...
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Palu
Palu, which is officially known as the City of Palu ( Indonesian: ''Kota Palu''), is the capital and largest city of Central Sulawesi. Palu is located on the northwestern coast of Sulawesi and borders Donggala Regency to the north and west, Parigi Moutong Regency to the east, and Sigi Regency to the south. The city boundaries encompass a land area of . According to the 2020 Indonesian census, Palu has a population of 373,218, making it the third-most populous city on the island after Makassar and Manado; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 377,030. Palu is the center of finance, government, and education in Central Sulawesi, as well as one of several major cities on the island. The city hosts the province's main port, its biggest airport, and most of its public universities. Palu is located in Palu Bay; it was initially a small agricultural town until it was selected to become the capital of the newly created province of Central Sulawesi in 1953. Palu is sited on the Pal ...
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Kasiguncu Airport
Kasiguncu Airport is an airport in Poso, Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Gui .... Airlines and destinations References Airports in Central Sulawesi Airports established in 1974 {{Indonesia-airport-stub ...
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Sulawesi
Sulawesi (), also known as Celebes (), is an island in Indonesia. One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, and the world's eleventh-largest island, it is situated east of Borneo, west of the Maluku Islands, and south of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. Within Indonesia, only Sumatra, Borneo, and Papua are larger in territory, and only Java and Sumatra have larger populations. The landmass of Sulawesi includes four peninsulas: the northern Minahasa Peninsula, the East Peninsula, the South Peninsula, and the Southeast Peninsula. Three gulfs separate these peninsulas: the Gulf of Tomini between the northern Minahasa and East peninsulas, the Tolo Gulf between the East and Southeast peninsulas, and the Bone Gulf between the South and Southeast peninsulas. The Strait of Makassar runs along the western side of the island and separates the island from Borneo. Etymology The name ''Sulawesi'' possibly comes from the words ''sula'' ("island") and ''besi'' ("iron") and may refer t ...
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Gulf Of Tomini
The Gulf of Tomini ( id, Teluk Tomini), also known as the Bay of Tomini, is the equatorial gulf which separates the Minahassa (Northern) and East Peninsulas of the island of Sulawesi (Celebes) in Indonesia. The Togian Islands lie near its center. To the east, the Gulf opens onto the Molucca Sea. Extent The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines the Gulf of Tomini as being one of the divisions of the East Indian Archipelago The East Indian Archipelago is an area designated by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). It encompasses twelve seas, two gulfs, and one strait in the East Indies (Southeast Asia). Seas In draft 4 of the IHO's publication S-23 ''Li .... It is defined as the waters west of the "Western limit of the Molukka Sea", which is elsewhere defined as the line running from "Tg. Pasir Pandjang ()... across to Tg. Tombalilatoe (123° 21′ E) on the opposite coast". References Citations Bibliography * . Tomini Bays ...
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Makassar
Makassar (, mak, ᨆᨀᨔᨑ, Mangkasara’, ) is the capital of the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi. It is the largest city in the region of Eastern Indonesia and the country's fifth-largest urban center after Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, and Bandung.Ministry of Internal AffairsRegistration Book for Area Code and Data of 2013/ref> The city is located on the southwest coast of the island of Sulawesi, facing the Makassar Strait. Throughout its history, Makassar has been an important trading port, hosting the center of the Gowa Sultanate and a Portuguese naval base before its conquest by the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century. It remained an important port in the Dutch East Indies, serving Eastern Indonesian regions with Makassarese fishers going as far south as the Australian coast. For a brief period after Indonesian independence, Makassar became the capital of the State of East Indonesia, during which an uprising occurred. The city's area is , and it had ...
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