23 Facts About Central Sulawesi

Central Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia located at the centre of the island of Sulawesi.

The spread of Islam in Central Sulawesi was a result of the expansion of kingdoms in South Sulawesi.

Central Sulawesi Province has many caves, seven of which have ancient pictures and, based on 2011 research by a joint Indonesian and Australian team, the pictures are known to have been drawn at least 40,000 years ago.

Central Sulawesi contacted the Dutch missionary institution, the Nederlandsch Zendeling Genootschap, and asked them to place a missionary in this area.

The first organization to establish a branch in Central Sulawesi was the Sarekat Islam, established in Buol Toli-Toli in 1916.

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Present Central Sulawesi was initially part of North Sulawesi with the capital in Manado, but was separated on 13 April 1964.

Central Sulawesi aimed to topple the Indonesian government and create an Islamic State.

Central Sulawesi has several rivers, including the Lariang River as a rafting arena, Gumbasa river and Palu river.

Central Sulawesi has several conservation areas such as nature reserves, wildlife reserves and protected forests that have unique flora and fauna which are objects of research for scientists and naturalists.

Central Sulawesi is a unique border zone in the Asia Oceania region, where the flora and fauna differ greatly from the Asian flora and fauna that stretches across Asia with the Borneo border, different from the Oceania flora and fauna in Australia to New Guinea and Timor.

Central Sulawesi's forest has its own characteristics, dominated by agatis wood which is different from the Great Sunda which is dominated by areca nut.

Central Sulawesi is divided into twelve regencies and one city, which are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2000,2010 and 2020 Censuses, together with the official estimate as at mid 2021.

Besides its indigenous people, Central Sulawesi is inhabited by transmigrants such as Bali, Java, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara.

The immigrant groups who inhabit the area of Central Sulawesi are Mandar, Bugis, Makassar and Toraja and other ethnic groups in Indonesia since the early 19th century and have blended in.

The people of Central Sulawesi have around 22 languages that differ from one ethnic group to another, such as Kaili, Pamona, Banggai, etc.

Central Sulawesi is rich in culture inherited from generation to generation.

Many ethnic groups inhabit Central Sulawesi, there are many differences between these ethnic groups which are harmonious peculiarities in society.

The traditional Central Sulawesi house is made of poles and wooden walls that have thatched roofs and only have one large space.

Central Sulawesi has at least 10 potential metal minerals that have high selling value.

Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, is projected to be the biggest seaweed producer in Indonesia for the near future.

Geographical location of Central Sulawesi makes it has a variety of natural attractions, from sea tourism, river tourism, mountain tourism, forest tourism.

Sombori Islands in the southeast of Morowali, Central Sulawesi, are tourist attractions as well as conservation areas.

Togean Islands in Central Sulawesi, are made of 56 islands, and known internationally for exceptional diving spots, a wide variety of endemic species, and eco-tourism destinations.