Taliabu Island Regency

Taliabu Island Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pulau Taliabu) is a regency in the North Maluku province of Indonesia. It was formerly part of the Sula Islands Regency, but in 2013 it was administratively separated to form a separate regency. It is located to the west of Mangole Island and Sanana Island, the two islands which remain part of the Sula Islands Regency.

Taliabu Island Regency

Kabupaten Pulau Taliabu
Regency
Students seen playing volleyball at the local school
Seal
Location within Maluku Islands
Taliabu Island Regency
Location in Sula Islands, Maluku and Indonesia
Taliabu Island Regency
Taliabu Island Regency (Maluku)
Taliabu Island Regency
Taliabu Island Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1.8°S 124.8°E / -1.8; 124.8
Country Indonesia
Province North Maluku
CapitalBobong
Government
 • RegentAliong Mus
 • Vice RegentRamli
Area
 • Total1,154.66 sq mi (2,990.55 km2)
Population
 (2010 Census)
 • Total47,309
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 921
Websitetaliabukab.go.id

Administration

In 2013 the seven districts (kecamatan) on Taliabu Island (and its offshore islets) were split off from the Sula Islands Regency to create a separate Taliabu Island Regency (Kabupaten Pulau Taliabu); they are tabulated below with their areas and their 2010 Census populations.

NameEnglish nameArea in
km2		Population
Census 2010
Taliabu Barat LautNorthwest Taliabu172.044,079
Lede193.935,977
Taliabu UtaraNorth Taliabu792.4310,880
Taliabu TimurEast Taliabu377.373,542
Taliabu Timur SelatanSouthwest Taliabu429.695,066
Taliabu SelatanSouth Taliabu469.288,738
Taliabu BaratWest Taliabu4,0799,027
Taliabu Island Regency2,990.5547,309

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