Sula Islands
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| Location | South East Asia |
| Archipelago | Maluku Islands |
| Major islands | Mangole, Sanae and Taliabu |
| Area | 9,632 km2 |
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Indonesia
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| Province | North Maluku |
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| Population | 108,015 (as of 2000 Census) |
The Sula Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Sula) are a group of islands in Maluku in Indonesia. Its three main islands are Mangole, Sanae (Sulabesi/Xullabesi) and Taliabu, with smaller islands Lifamatola and Seho. It is administered as Kepulauan Sula Regency (Kabupaten Kepulauan Sula). Its area is 9,632 km2 and population 108,015 (2000 census).
Pre-Indonesian Independence saw the Sula also known as the Xulla Islands, with Taliabo as Xulla Taliabo, Sanana as Xulla Bessi, and Mangola as Xulla Mangola.[1]
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- ^ Goodall, George (Editor)(1943) Philips' International Atlas London, George Philip and Son map 'East Indies' pp.91-92
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Coordinates: 1°52′S 125°22′E / 1.867°S 125.367°E
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