Gorontalo
Gorontalo (Gorontaloan: Hulontalo) is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sulawesi. Gorontalo is part of the Minahasa Peninsula. Gorontalo was part of the province of North Sulawesi until it became a new, separate province on 5 December 2000.[4] The provincial capital and largest city is Gorontalo City.
Gorontalo | |
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| Regional transcription(s) | |
| • Gorontaloan | Hulontalo |
      From top, left to right : Lake Perintis, Gorontaloan traditional martial arts, Tumbiloto Festival, Lake Limboto, the beach of Saronde Island, Fort Otanaha | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Bumi Serambi Madinah (Medina's Porch) | |
| Motto(s): | |
 Location of Gorontalo in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 0°40′N 123°00′E / 0.667°N 123.000°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Founded | 5 December 2000 |
| Capital (and largest city) | Gorontalo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Rusli Habibie (Golkar) |
| • Vice Governor | Idris Rahim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.435 km2 (4.801 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 29th |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1.133.237[1] |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | Gorontaloan, Atinggolan, Bolangoan, Suwawan, Mongondowi |
| • Religion (2017) | Islam (96.66%) Protestantism (2.19%) Catholicism (0.69%) Hinduism (0.38%) Buddhism (0.08%)[3] |
| • Languages | Indonesian (official) Gorontaloan (regional) |
| Time zone | UTC+08 (Indonesia Central Time) |
| Postcodes | 90xxx, 91xxx, 92xxx |
| Area codes | (+62) 4xx |
| ISO 3166 code | ID-GO |
| Vehicle registration | DM |
| HDI |  0.670 (Medium)
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| HDI rank | 28th (2017) |
| Website | www.gorontaloprov.go.id |
Religion
changeLike most Indonesian provinces, Islam is the majority religion. Islam came to Gorontalo in the 15th century from Ternate and Bone. Non-governmental Islamic organisations such as Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah have offices in Gorontalo.
Christians are the second-largest population in Gorontalo. Most are migrants from North Sulawesi and other parts of Indonesia. They are 2.19% of the population. There are several churches in Gorontalo.
Other religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism are mostly followed by migrants from other parts of Indonesia.
Language
changeIndonesian is the official language of the province. Road signs and government documents are in Indonesian. However, Gorontaloan language is the most common spoken language in the province. There are several other languages that are similar and may be dialects of Gorontaloan. These include: Suwawa language, Atinggola language, Limboto language, Kwandang language, Tilamuta language and Sumawata language.
Gorontaloan is related to languages from North Sulawesi and the Philippines. Gorontaloan is written in the Latin alphabet. Gorontaloan is the language of everyday life. However, Indonesian is used in schools, the media, and government.
References
change- ↑ Gorontalo, BPS. "Jumlah Penduduk". BPSP Gorontalo. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ↑ "Gorontalo Profile" (Press release). Statistics Indonesia. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2007.
- ↑ "Persentase Penduduk Menurut Kabupaten/Kota dan Agama di Provinsi Gorontalo, 2016". Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS). Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ↑ Gorontalo, Pemprov. "HUT Provinsi Gorontalo". Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ↑ "Population by Region and Religion in Indonesia". BPS. 2010.