Sula Islands Regency
The Sula Islands Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kepulauan Sula) is one of the regencies in North Maluku province of Indonesia. It was originally formed on 25 February 2003, when it encompassed the three large islands comprising the Sula Archipelago, together with minor adjacent islands. However, the largest and most westerly of the three, Taliabu, was split off from the Sula Islands Regency on 14 December 2012 to form a separate regency.
Sula Islands Regency
Kabupaten Kepulauan Sula | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Dad Hia Ted Sua (Unite to Raise Sula) | |
| Coordinates: 1°52′S 125°22′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Maluku |
| Capital | Sanana |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Hendrata Thes |
| • Vice Regent | Zulfahri Abdulah Duwila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,304.32 km2 (1,275.81 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 104,550 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (IEST) |
| Area code | (+62) 921 |
| Website | kepulauansulakab |
The remaining two islands which now comprise the Regency are Sulabesi (formerly Sanama) and Mangoli (formerly Mangole). The residual regency covers a land area of 3,338.67 km2 and had a population of 85,215 at the 2010 Census and 104,082 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 104,550. The administrative capital is at the town of Sanana on the north part of the east coast of Sulabesi Island.