Sula Islands Regency

The Sula Islands Regency extends over 5,213 square kilometers, encompassing two main islands, Sulabesi and Mangoli, along with several smaller surrounding islands.

The Dutch East India Company established a strategic fort in Sanana during 1652, marking the beginning of European presence in this Indonesian archipelago.

The Maksaira Festival brings together local communities across the twelve districts to showcase traditional dances, music, and regional culinary specialties.

Agricultural production spans across 24,743 hectares of land, yielding substantial harvests of groundnuts, cassava, sweet potatoes, durian, and mangosteen throughout the year.

The waters surrounding the regency contain untapped fishing resources with a sustainable potential of 40,273 tons annually, of which only 22 percent is currently utilized.

Location: North Maluku

Capital city: Sanana Utara

Elevation above the sea: 291 m

GPS coordinates: -1.84917,125.31444

Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:26