Bone Bolango Regency
| Bone Bolango Regency | ||
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| Regency | ||
 Office of Bone Bolango Regent | ||
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| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | Gorontalo | |
| Capital | Suwawa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 766.15 sq mi (1,984.31 km2) | |
| Population (2010 Census) | ||
| • Total | 141,915 | |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (72/km2) | |
Bone Bolango is a regency of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sulawesi. It was established in 2003 under Law Number (Undang-Undang Nomor) 6/2003. Its regency seat is Suwawa. It has an area of 1,984.31 km² and population of 141,915 at the 2010 Census.
Administration
Formerly comprising four districts (kecamatan), the Regency is now divided into 17 districts, tabulated below with their areas and 2010 Census populations.[1]
| Name | English name | Area in sq.km | Population Census 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolango Utara | (North Bolango) | 108.48 | 6,933 |
| Bolango Ulu | 264.42 | 3,612 | |
| Tapa | 12.80 | 6,871 | |
| Bolango Selatan | (South Bolango) | 5.63 | 9,711 |
| Bolango Timur | (East Bolango) | 12.11 | 4,995 |
| Former Bolango District | 403.44 | 32,122 | |
| Kabila | 13.19 | 21,004 | |
| Botu Pingge | 13.08 | 5,598 | |
| Tilongkabila | 47.29 | 16,569 | |
| Former Kabila District | 73.56 | 43,171 | |
| Suwawa | 56.97 | 10,688 | |
| Suwawa Selatan | (South Suwawa) | 55.92 | 4,796 |
| Suwawa Timur | (East Suwawa) | 828.15 | 6,578 |
| Suwawa Tengah | (Central Suwawa) | 23.27 | 5,716 |
| Former Suwana District | 964.31 | 27,778 | |
| Kabila Bone | 58.10 | 9,755 | |
| Bone Pantai | 104.47 | 9,776 | |
| Bulawa | 92.15 | 4,763 | |
| Bone Raya | 62.82 | 5,876 | |
| Bone | 155.70 | 8,674 | |
| Former Bone District | 473.24 | 38,844 |
Beaches and underwater cave
Olele Beach in Kabila Bone district is 27 kilometers from Gorontalo or around an hour's drive on poor condition roads. The beach is ideal for diving to see various giant coral sponges. In the left side of Olele's beach there is vertical Jin Cave with 50 metres depth. Olele Beach is protected from extreme current, so diving can be done day and night along the year. Besides the Olele dive site, there are totaling 23 spots along the southern coast of Gorontalo from Biluhu village to Bilungala village.[2]
References
- ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ↑ "A truly hidden paradise". April 15, 2013.
Coordinates: 0°33′N 123°12′E / 0.550°N 123.200°E
