West Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia. It borders the provinces of South Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi to the east, Makassar Strait to the west, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The province also shares maritime borders with East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan to the west and West Nusa Tenggara to the south. It is located on the western side of Sulawesi island. It covers an area of 16,594.75 km2, and its capital is the town of Mamuju. The 2010 Census recorded a population of 1,158,651, while that in 2020 recorded 1,419,228; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,458,606.
Mamuju is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Sulawesi. The town was formerly part of South Sulawesi province.
Haluoleo International Airport is an airport in Kendari, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia. The previous name of the airport was named for Robert Wolter Monginsidi (1925–1949), an Indonesian national hero who was executed by the Dutch during the Indonesian National Revolution. Since February 13, 2010, the airport is renamed to honor Buton Sultanate's sixth sultan, Halu Oleo (1488–1584). The new terminal was opened on 6 April 2012.
WAAJ is a radio station licensed to Benton, Kentucky, United States.
Mamuju Regency is a regency of West Sulawesi province, Indonesia. The regency capital is at Karema, while Mamuju town is the capital of West Sulawesi. The population of the regency was 336,879 at the 2010 Census, but it was substantially reduced by the creation of the new Central Mamuju Regency which was cut out of it on 14 December 2012. The reduced Mamuju Regency covers an area of 4,942.25 km2 and had a population of 278,764 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 285,616.
Mamuju is an Austronesian language spoken on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.
Pasangkayu Regency is one of the six regencies which comprise West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sulawesi. It covers an area of 3,043.75 km2 and had a population of 134,303 at the 2010 Census and 188,861 at the 2020 Census. The official estimate as at mid 2022 was 198,608. The town of Pasangkayu is the capital and chief town of the regency.
Sultan Bantilan Airport, formerly known as Lalos Airport, is an airport near Toli-Toli, a city in the province of Central Sulawesi on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.
Pogogul Airport is an airport near Buol, a city in the province of Central Sulawesi on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.
Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport is an airport near Luwuk, the capital city of Banggai Regency, in the province of Central Sulawesi on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.
Melangguane Airport, also known as Melonguane Airport is an airport serving the city of Melangguane, located within the Talaud Islands Regency, part of the province of North Sulawesi on the island of Karakelong in Indonesia.
Andi Jemma Airport is an airport near Masamba, the capital city of North Luwu Regency in the province of South Sulawesi on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.
Betoambari Airport is an airport near Baubau, a city in the province of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The Topoiyo language is an Austronesian language of West Sulawesi, Indonesia spoken by people in Tabolang Village, Topoyo District, Central Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi. Usually, Topoiyo speakers also speak Mamuju and Indonesian. Topoiyo is also spoken in other villages in Topoyo District, such as Salulebo, Topoyo, and Salupangkang villages.
Budong-Budong is an Austronesian language of Sulawesi, Indonesia, spoken in the village of Tongkou, Budong-Budong District, Central Mamuju Regency. Together with Seko Padang, Seko Tengah and Panasuan, it belongs to the Seko branch of the South Sulawesi subgroup.
OTP37 is an Indonesian football club based in Mamuju, West Sulawesi. They are currently playing at Liga 3 and their homebase is Manakarra Stadium.
A moment magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Majene Regency in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, on 15 January 2021, at 02:28 WITA. The reverse faulting shock initiated at 18.0 km (11.2 mi) depth with an epicenter inland, located 32 km (20 mi) south of Mamuju. It was preceded by a Mw 5.7 foreshock several hours prior. Shaking from the mainshock was assigned a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong) in Majene and Mamuju. Four of the five regencies in West Sulawesi were affected. More than 6,000 structures were damaged or destroyed; damage was estimated at Rp829.1 billion rupiah. At least 105 people were confirmed dead; more than 3,300 were injured and thousands were displaced.
Persatuan Sepakbola Mamuju Utara is an Indonesian football club based in Pasangkayu, West Sulawesi. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
