Sangihe Islands are a group of islands which constitute two regencies within the province of North Sulawesi.
Towns
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Map of Sangihe Islands
- 1 Tahuna
— Sangihe Islands' regency seat. - 2 Melonguane — Talaud Islands' regency seat.
- 3 Ondong — Sitaro Islands' regency seat.
Understand
[edit]They consist of the islands of Sangir Besar (or Sangir Island), Siau (or Siao), Tahulandang, and Biaro; and the town of Tahuna.
The area came under Dutch control in 1677 and became part of Indonesia when it declared independence from the Netherlands in 1945.
Talk
[edit]The Sangir language is spoken in the islands; this Austronesian language is also spoken in some islands in the Philippines, and on the extreme northern tip of Sulawesi.
Get in
[edit]- 1 Naha Airport (NAH IATA). Wings Air from Manado
- Various ships depart from Manado daily, fast ferries as well as overnight ferries with and without cabins.
Get around
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Hattarua Guesthouse, [email protected].
Stay safe
[edit]Many of the islands being actively volcanic with the existence of Sangihe tectonic plate.
Stay healthy
[edit]- 1 Liung Paduli General Hospital (RSU Liung Paduli).
- 2 Liun Kendage General Hospital (RSU Liun Kendage).