Mangole Island Explained

Mangoli
Map:Indonesia Maluku
Location:South East Asia
Coordinates:-1.8°N 125.8°W
Archipelago:Maluku Islands
Area Km2:2,142.48
Country:Indonesia
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:North Maluku
Population:39,736
Population As Of:2020 Census
Density Km2:18.55

Mangoli or Mangole (Xulla Mangola - earlier name.[1]) is a large island in the Sula Islands, which are part of North Maluku province in Indonesia. It is located at -1.8°N 125.8°W, east of Taliabu Island and north of Sanana Island. It has an area of 2,142.48 km2. At the 2010 Census, 36,323 people lived on the island of Mangoli, which rose to 39,736 at the 2020 Census.[2] 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[3] and the 2020 Census.[4] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district.

Name English name Area in
km2
Population
Census 2010
Population
Census 2020
Admin
centre
No. of
villages
Mangoli Timur East Mangoli 395.874,3015,613Waitina5
Mangoli Tengah Central Mangoli 373.836,3817,644Mangoli9
Mangoli Utara Timur Northeast Mangoli 374.753,7774,735Waisakai4
Mangoli Barat West Mangoli 236.297,0847,198Dofa7
Mangoli Utara North Mangoli 431.9410,1159,373Falabisahaya8
Mangoli Selatan South Mangoli 329.804,6655,173Buya5
Mangoli Island (total) 2,142.4836,32339,73638

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Goodall, George (Editor)(1943) Philips' International Atlas London, George Philip and Son map 'East Indies' pp.91-92
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.