places to go, people to meet
Sulawesi
Sulawesi or Célebes is one of the five larger islands in Indonesia and situated in the middle of Kalimantan and Moluca or Maluku Island. It is 174.600 Km square wide and the 11th largest Island in the world. The form of this island is very unique, it has an orchid or "K" shape lying vertically north to south and there are 3 peninsulas that lay across to the north east, east, and south east.
Nowadays Sulawesi is divided into 6 provinces, they are:
- North Sulawesi (North Célebes),
- Gorontalo (Formerly with North Sulawesi),
- Central Sulawesi,
- West Sulawesi (Formerly with South Sulawesi), and
- South Sulawesi.
10 Largest City In Sulawesi
1. Makassar (South Sulawesi)
2. Manado (North Célebes)
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi)
4. Kendari (South East Sulawesi)
5. Bitung (North Célebes)
6. Gorontalo (Gorontalo)
7. Palopo (South Sulawesi)
8. Bau-bau (South East Sulawesi)
9. Parepare (South Sulawesi)
10. Kotamobagu (North Célebes)
Volcanoes/Mountains in Sulawesi
1. Mt. Awu (Sangihe Island, North Célebes)
2. Mt. Karangetan (Siau Island, North Célebes)
3. Mt. Lokon (Tomohon, North Célebes)
4. Mt. Klabat (North Minahasa, North Célebes)
5. Mt. Mahangetang (Submarine Volcano, Sangihe Island, North Célebes)
6. Mt. Dua Sudara (Bitung, North Célebes)
7. Mt. Soputan (South Minahasa, North Célebes)
8. Mt. Ambang (Bolaang Mongondow, North Célebes)
9. Mt. Mekongga
10. Mt. Bawakaraeng (Gowa, South Sulawesi)
11. Mt. Latimojong (South Sulawesi)
12. Mt. Boliohutu (Gorontalo)
13. Mt. Sempu
14. Mt. Banua Wuhu (Submarine)
15. Mt. Tampusu / Tondano (Minahasa, North Célebes)
16. Mt. Colo (Una-una, Central Sulawesi)
17. Mt. Bulu Rantemario
18. Mt. Moncong Lompobatang
19. Mt. Fuyul Sojol
20. Mt. Bulu Kandela
21. Mt. Huidu Tentolomatinan
22. Mt. Gunung Mekongga
23. Mt. Gunung Sambapolulu
24. Mt. Huidu Matabulawa
25. Mt. Tanete Gandangdewata
26. Mt. Gunung Tumpu
27. Mt. Pompangeo
28. Mt. Buyu Lumut
29. Mt. Bulu Torompupu
30. Mt. Buyu Balease
31. Mt. Api
32. Mt. Bukii Dako
Lakes in Sulawesi
1. Lake Tondano, (Minahasa, North Célebes)
2. Lake Linow, (Tomohon, North Célebes)
3. Lake Moat, (Bolaang Mongondow, North Célebes)
4. Lake Limboto (Gorontalo)
6. Lake Lindu (Central Sulawesi)
7. Lake Poso
8. Lake Sindereng
9. Lake Tempe
10. Lake Matano
11. Lake Towuti
International Port:
1. Samratulangi Airport, Manado, North Célebes
2. Hassanudin Airport, Makassar, South Sulawesi
GAY FRIENDLY AREA
North Célebes is gay friendly area more than the other place.
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Carl on -
So for the gay travellers, Monardo is the best point of entry?
From Monardo...is it still possible to go to see the Toraja houses?
Carl
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Permalink Reply by Mario Ben Gavriel on -
Carl, it's Manado. No Monardo. If you want to see Toraja, house Makasar is the nearest point of entry. For tourist go to Toraja from Manado, they have to fly to Makasar first, except they make an overland trip, from Manado to Gorontalo then to Togian and then to Poso, and lastly to Toraja.
But to answer your question, yes. From Manado, it's still possible to go to see the Toraja Houses.
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Permalink Reply by asian1944 on -
Since knowing a buddy in Jakarta in 2004, I've wanted to visit Watampone and Pajalele, a sleepy fishing village, I understand. There isn't much about Watampone on the internet and next to nothing on Pajalele.
I understand there are mountains on the way from Makassar to Watampone. Where could I spend a few days and which mountains?
I've been to places in Java, Sumatera, Riau and Kalimantan but the dream of Sulawesi still remains a dream
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