Taliabu Island Regency

Taliabu Island Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pulau Taliabu) is a regency in the North Maluku province of Indonesia, mainly consisting of the island of Taliabu, the most western geographically of the Sula Islands archipelago. It was formerly part of the Sula Islands Regency, but on 14 December 2012 it was administratively separated to form a separate regency. It is located to the west of Mangole Island and Sanana Island, the two islands which remain part of the Sula Islands Regency. Taliabu Island Regency (including minor offshore islands, predominantly to the west and southwest of Taliabu itself) covers 2,985.75 km2; it had a population of 47,309 at the 2010 Census and 58,047 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 63,231.

Taliabu Island Regency
Kabupaten Pulau Taliabu
Regency
Students seen playing volleyball at the local school
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Hemungsia Siadufu
(Together and United)
Location within Maluku Islands
Taliabu Island Regency
Location in Sula Islands, Maluku and Indonesia
Taliabu Island Regency
Taliabu Island Regency (Maluku)
Taliabu Island Regency
Taliabu Island Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1.8°S 124.8°E / -1.8; 124.8
Country Indonesia
Province North Maluku
CapitalBobong
Government
 • RegentAliong Mus
 • Vice RegentRamli
Area
 • Total1,152.80 sq mi (2,985.75 km2)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total63,231
 • Density55/sq mi (21/km2)
 
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 921
Websitetaliabukab.go.id
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