Mangole Island

Mangole
Geography
Location South East Asia
Coordinates 1°48′S 125°48′E / 1.8°S 125.8°E / -1.8; 125.8
Archipelago Maluku Islands
Administration
Indonesia
Demographics
Population 36,323 (2010 Census)
Pop. density 28.9 /km2 (74.9 /sq mi)

Mangole (Xulla Mangola - earlier name.[1]) is a large island in the Sula Islands, which again are part of North Maluku province in Indonesia. It is located at 1°48′S 125°48′E / 1.8°S 125.8°E / -1.8; 125.8, east of Taliabu Island and north of Sanana Island. It has an area of 1,255.33 sq.km. At the 2010 Census, 36,323 people lived on the island of Mangole. Its economy is dominated by the timber industry.

Districts

The island is divided into six districts within the Sula Islands Regency, listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[2].

NameEnglish nameArea in
sq.km		Population
Census 2010
Mangole BaratWest Mangole158.307,084
Mangole UtaraNorth Mangole227.6110,115
Mangole SelatanSouth Mangole246.564,665
Mangole TengahCentral Mangole333.216,381
Mangole TimurEast Mangole140.424,301
Mangole Utara TimurNortheast Mangole149.233,777
Mangole Island(total)1,255.3336,323

Notes

  1. ↑ Goodall, George (Editor)(1943) Philips' International Atlas London, George Philip and Son map 'East Indies' pp.91-92
  2. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.


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