West Sulawesi, Indonesia

West Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia. It borders the provinces of South Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi to the east, Makassar Strait to the west, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The province also shares maritime borders with East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan to the west. It is located on the western side of Sulawesi island. It covers a land a…
West Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia. It borders the provinces of South Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi to the east, Makassar Strait to the west, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The province also shares maritime borders with East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan to the west. It is located on the western side of Sulawesi island. It covers a land area of 17,152.99 km², and its capital is the town of Mamuju. The 2010 Census recorded a population of 1,158,651, while that in 2020 recorded 1,419,228; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,481,077.
  • Established: 22 September 2004
  • Capital: Mamuju
  • Highest elevation: 3,074 m (10,085 ft)
  • Country: Indonesia
  • Time zone: UTC+08 (CIT)
  • HDI (2024): 0.705 (32nd) – high
Data from: en.wikipedia.org