Mamuju (city)

Mamuju is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Sulawesi.

Mamuju
Town
Landscape of Mamuju
Mamuju Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia Mamuju Mamuju (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°40′07″S 118°51′44″E
Country	Indonesia
Region	Sulawesi
Province	West Sulawesi
Regency	Mamuju Regency
Founded	14 July 1540
Elevation	390 m (1,280 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	107,864
Time zone	UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time)
Area code	(+62) 426
Website	kotamamuju.com

Education

Education in Mamuju extends up to SMA III (Year 12) and people from surrounding areas (especially the area of Kalumpang) travel to Mamuju for schooling. Students must travel to larger towns like Makassar for higher education.

Agriculture

Agriculture in this area includes jackfruit, rambutan, durian, rice, and bananas.

Demographics

Most people in Mamuju are Muslim. There are many mosques. However, some Christians and Buddhists also live here.

Culture

There is a sandeq race every August from Mamuju to Makassar.

Sister cities

Mamuju has two sister cities:

• Gorontalo City, Gorontalo, Indonesia
• Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa