Gorontalo (province) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gorontalo
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| • Gorontaloan | Hulontalo | ||
      From top, left to right : Lake Perintis, Gorontaloan traditional martial arts, Tumbiloto Festival, Lake Limboto, the beach of Saronde Island, Fort Otanaha
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| Nickname(s):
Bumi Serambi Madinah (Medina's Porch)
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Location of Gorontalo in Indonesia
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| Country |  Indonesia |
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| Founded | 5 December 2000 | ||
| Capital (and largest city) |
Gorontalo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 12.435 km2 (4.801 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 29th | ||
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 1.133.237 | ||
| • Density | 0.0911/km2 (0.2360/sq mi) | ||
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| • Ethnic groups | Gorontaloan, Atinggolan, Bolangoan, Suwawan, Mongondowi | ||
| • Religion (2017) | Islam (96.66%) Protestantism (2.19%) Catholicism (0.69%) Hinduism (0.38%) Buddhism (0.08%) |
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| • Languages | Indonesian (official) Gorontaloan (regional) |
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| Time zone | UTC+08 (Indonesia Central Time) | ||
| Postcodes |
90xxx, 91xxx, 92xxx
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| 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 | ||
Gorontalo (called Hulontalo in the Gorontaloan language) is a province in Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sulawesi, specifically on the Minahasa Peninsula. Gorontalo became its own separate province on December 5, 2000. Before that, it was part of North Sulawesi province. The main city and capital of Gorontalo is Gorontalo City.
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Understanding Religion in Gorontalo
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| Islam | 96.66% | |||
| Christianity | 2.19% | |||
| Hinduism | 0.69% | |||
| Buddhism | 0.38% | |||
Like many Indonesian provinces, Islam is the main religion in Gorontalo. Islam arrived in Gorontalo in the 15th century. It came from the areas of Ternate and Bone. Important Islamic groups like Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah have offices here.
Christians make up the second-largest group of people in Gorontalo. Most Christians moved here from North Sulawesi and other parts of Indonesia. They are about 2.19% of the population. You can find several churches in Gorontalo.
Other religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, are mostly followed by people who have moved to Gorontalo from other parts of Indonesia.
Speaking the Languages of Gorontalo
Indonesian is the official language of Gorontalo province. You will see it on road signs and in government papers. However, the Gorontaloan language is the most common language spoken by people every day.
There are also several other languages that are similar to Gorontaloan. Some people think these might be different dialects of Gorontaloan. These languages include Suwawa language, Atinggola language, Limboto language, Kwandang language, Tilamuta language, and Sumawata language.
Gorontaloan is connected to languages spoken in North Sulawesi and the Philippines. It is written using the Latin alphabet. While Gorontaloan is used in daily life, Indonesian language is used in schools, the news, and by the government.
Images for kids
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Dutch ships in Gorontalo. Gorontalo was an important trading hub during the colonial era.
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Gorontaloan nobles and the Dutch deputy regent of Gorontalo. The Dutch ruled Gorontalo for almost three centuries.
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A monument of Nani Wartabone, a Gorontaloan national hero who resisted both the Dutch and the Japanese.
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The Kwandang area.
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Dutch trading ships in the Port of Gorontalo. Gorontalo has become an important trading post since ancient times.
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Fishing boats in Lake Limboto, Gorontalo. The fishing industry is one of the main sources of income in the province.
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Tandako, a Gorontaloan traditional dance.
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Pulocinta - Gorontalo.
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Saronde Island.
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View of Gorontalo with Fort Otanaha in the foreground.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Gorontalo para niños
