Sula Islands

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Sula Islands
Geography
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Location South East Asia
Archipelago Maluku Islands
Major islands Mangole, Sanae and Taliabu
Area 9,632 km2
Country
Indonesia
Province North Maluku
Demographics
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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  1. ^ Goodall, George (Editor)(1943) Philips' International Atlas London, George Philip and Son map 'East Indies' pp.91-92

Coordinates: 1°52′S 125°22′E / 1.867°S 125.367°E / -1.867; 125.367