Bitung

Bitung
City
Bitung

Location in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bitung

Location of Bitung in Indonesia

Coordinates: 1°26′50″N 125°11′52″E / 1.44722°N 125.19778°ECoordinates: 1°26′50″N 125°11′52″E / 1.44722°N 125.19778°E
Country Indonesia
Province North Sulawesi
Established August 15, 1990
Government
 • Mayor Hanny Sondakh
 • Vice Mayor Max Lomban
Area[1]
 • Total 330.17 km2 (127.48 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
 • Total 193,956
 • Density 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone WITA (UTC+8)
Area code(s) +62 438

Bitung is a city on the northern coast of the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is in the province of North Sulawesi, and faces Lembeh Island and the Lembeh Strait, which is known for its colorful marine life, in particular sea slugs. Bitung has a population of 187,932 at the 2010 Census.

Administration

The city is divided into eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[3]

Name Population
Census 2010
Madidir 33,482
Matuari 27,180
Girian 27,862
Lembeh Selatan
(South Lembeh) 		9,120
Lembeh Utara
(North Lembeh) 		8,509
Aertembaga 28,262
Maesa 36,007
Ranowulu 17,230

Nature Reserve

Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve is two hours drive from Manado, but only one hour drive from Bitung. Tarsius spectrum can be found easily in the Nature Reserve.[4]

Manado-Bitung Toll Road

On January 16, 2014 local authority give the acquisition land for Manado-Bitung Toll Road to Public Works Vice Minister. It is not a grounbreaking, but initial formality to build the toll road.[5]

References

  1. ↑ North Sulawesi in Figures 2013. Badan Pusat Statistik Sulawesi Utara, 2013, p. 52.
  2. ↑ North Sulawesi in Figures 2013. Badan Pusat Statistik Sulawesi Utara, 2013, p. 52.
  3. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Taman Nasional Tangkoko". Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Jalan Tol Manado Bitung di Launching". January 16, 2014.

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