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Encyclopedia > Banggai Islands

Banggai Archipelago (Indonesian: Kepulauan Banggai) is a group of islands, which is located at the far eastern end of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It makes up a newly established kabupaten after splitting out of Luwuk. It is surrounded by the Banda Sea's Tolo Bay (Teluk Tolo), and the Molucca Sea. Peleng Strauits (Selat Peleng) separates it from mainland Sulawesi. An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ... Map of Central Sulawesi province within Indonesia Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah) is one of Indonesias provinces located in the heart of Sulawesi Island. ... A regency (kabupaten) is a political subdivision of a province in Indonesia. ... Bandasee The Banda Sea is the sea of the South Moluccas in Indonesia, technically part of the Pacific Ocean but separated from it by hundreds of islands, as well as the Halmahera and Ceram Seas. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Sulawesi (formerly Celebes ) is a large island in Indonesia. ...


Its islands consist of Peleng, Banggai Island, Bowokan, Labobo, Kebongan, Kotudan, Tropettenando, Timpau, Salue Besar, Salue Kecil, Masepe, and Bangkulu. Peleng Island East coast of Sulawesi. ...


Transportation

To get to the archipelago, you can fly with MERPATI from Palu (the capital of Central Sulawesi) or go by bus to Luwuk, and then by boat or ship get to Banggai. Merpati Nusantara Airlines is an airline based in Indonesia that provides largely domestic and regional flights. ... A beach near Palu. ... This article contains information that has not been verified. ...


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