Mangole Island
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 1.8°S 125.8°E, east of Taliabu Island and north of Sanana Island. It has an area of 1,255.33 km2. At the 2010 Census, 36,323 people lived on the island of Mangole. Its economy is dominated by the timber industry.
  Mangole | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South East Asia |
| Coordinates | 1.8°S 125.8°E |
| Archipelago | Maluku Islands |
| Administration | |
Indonesia | |
| Province | North Maluku |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 36,323 (2010 Census) |
| Pop. density | 28.9/km2 (74.9/sq mi) |
The Sula Islands, showing Mangole
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]
| Name | English name | Area in km2 | Population Census 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangole Barat | West Mangole | 158.30 | 7,084 |
| Mangole Utara | North Mangole | 227.61 | 10,115 |
| Mangole Selatan | South Mangole | 246.56 | 4,665 |
| Mangole Tengah | Central Mangole | 333.21 | 6,381 |
| Mangole Timur | East Mangole | 140.42 | 4,301 |
| Mangole Utara Timur | Northeast Mangole | 149.23 | 3,777 |
| Mangole Island | (total) | 1,255.33 | 36,323 |
Notes
- Goodall, George (Editor)(1943) Philips' International Atlas London, George Philip and Son map 'East Indies' pp.91-92
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Asia-Pacific Quake rocks Indonesian islands from BBC News, 30 November 1998
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