North Gorontalo Regency
North Gorontalo Regency
Kabupaten Gorontalo Utara | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Gorontalo |
| Capital | Kwandang |
| Government | |
| • Type | Kabupaten |
| • Acting Regent | Sila Nurainsyah Botutihe |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,777.02 km2 (686.11 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
• Total | 130,400 |
| • Density | 73.38/km2 (190.1/sq mi) |
North Gorontalo (Gorontalo Utara) is a regency of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, stretching along the entire northern coast of the province. It is located on the northern peninsula of the island of Sulawesi. It was established on 2 January 2007 under Law Number (Undang-Undang Nomor) 11/2007 from the former northern districts of Gorontalo Regency. The new regency has an area of 1,777.02 km2, and it had a population of 104,133 at the 2010 Census and 124,957 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 130,400 (comprising 66,420 males and 63,980 females). Its regency seat is the town of Moluo in Kwandang District.