Taliabu
| Taliabu Island Regency |
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Regency |
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| Country |
Indonesia |
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| Province |
North Maluku |
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| Capital |
Bobong |
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| Area |
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| • Total |
5,821.67 sq mi (15,078.05 km2) |
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| Population (2010 Census) |
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| • Total |
56,135 |
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| • Density |
9.6/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
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Taliabu is an island and a regency in the Sula Islands, which again are part of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. It is located at 1°48′S 124°48′E / 1.8°S 124.8°E / -1.8; 124.8Coordinates: 1°48′S 124°48′E / 1.8°S 124.8°E / -1.8; 124.8, west of Mangole Island and Sanana Island.
Administration
In 2013 the 7 districts (kecamatan) on Taliabu Islands were split off from the Sula Islands Regency to create a separate Taliabu Island Regency (Pulau Taliabu); they are tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.
| Name | English name | Population
Census 2010 |
| Lede | | 5,977 |
| Taliabu Barat | West Taliabu | 9,027 |
| Taliabu Barat Laut | Northwest Taliabu | 4,079 |
| Taliabu Selatan | South Taliabu | 8,738 |
| Taliabu Timur | East Taliabu | 3,542 |
| Taliabu Timur Selatan | Southwest Taliabu | 5,066 |
| Taliabu Utara | North Taliabu | 10,880 |
| Taliabu Island Regency | | 47,309 |
