Central Sulawesi
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| Capital | Palu |
| Governor | Bandjela Paliudju |
| Area | 68,089.83 km2 (26,290 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,066,394 (2000) |
| Density | 30.3 /km2 (78 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Butung (23%), Bugis (19%), Tolaki (16%), Muna (15%) |
| Religion | Christianity, Islam, Hindu |
| Languages | Indonesian (official) |
| Time zone | WITA (UTC+8) |
| Web site | www.sulteng.go.id |
Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah) is a province of Indonesia located in the heart of Sulawesi. It was established on April 13, 1964.
Central Sulawesi has an area of 68,033 km2 (26,268 sq mi) and is surrounded by Gorontalo in the north, South Sulawesi and South East Sulawesi in the south, Maluku in the east, and the Makassar Strait in the west.
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[edit] Regencies
The Central Sulawesi province is divided into several regencies and one municipality:
- Banggai
- Banggai Island
- Buol Regency
- Donggala Regency
- Morowali
- Parigi Moutong
- Poso Regency
- Tojo Una-Una
- Toli-Toli
- Palu (municipality)
[edit] Cities
Palu is the province's capital. Major cities are:
[edit] Population
| Year | Population | Density |
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| 1990 | 1,711,327 | 25 |
| 1995 | 1,938,071 | 28 |
| 2000 | 2,218,435 | 35 |
Population growth between 1990 and 2000: 2.57%
[edit] Climate and Natural Environment
[edit] Climate
- Minimum temperatures: 19.80- 22.60°C
- Maximum temperatures: 34.00- 37.00°C
- Humidity: 78 - 83%
[edit] Natural Environment
In the highlands several kilometers south of Palu, the Lore Lindu National Park was established. It is one of the little disturbed core areas of the global Wallacea biodiversity "hotspot".
[edit] See also
- Lindu, a collection of four indigenous communities
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