Karakelang | |
Location: | South East Asia |
Coordinates: | 4.2589°N 126.8°W |
Archipelago: | Talaud Islands |
Area Km2: | 846 |
Country: | Indonesia |
Population: | 60,875 |
Population As Of: | mid 2022 estimate |
Density Km2: | 72.0 |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions: | North Sulawesi |
Country Largest City: | Melonguane |
Pushpin Map: | Indonesia Sulawesi |
Karakelang is the main island of the Talaud Islands north east of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its area is 846km2. It has a population of 51,506 at the 2010 Census[1] and 59,920 at the 2020 Census;[2] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 60,875.[3] Its largest town is Melonguane on the west coast, which serves as the administrative centre for the Talaud Islands Regency.