Gorontalo people
"Tawu Lo Hulontalo" or
"Gorontalese" | |
|---|---|
Photo of the "Pemangku Adat" or Gorontalo Sultanate Officials | |
| Total population | |
| 1,251,494 (2010 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Indonesia: | |
| Gorontalo | 925,626 |
| North Sulawesi | 187,163 |
| Central Sulawesi | 105,151 |
| Languages | |
| Native Gorontalo Also Indonesian | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
Gorontalo people, also known as Gorontalese are a native ethnic group and the most populous ethnicity in the northern part of Sulawesi. The Gorontalo people have traditionally been concentrated in the provinces of Gorontalo, North Sulawesi, and the northern part of Central Sulawesi.
The Gorontalo people are predominantly Muslim. Their native language is the Gorontalo language.