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 (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. The provincial capital and largest city is Gorontalo City.
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Religion
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| Islam | 96.66% | |||
| Christianity | 2.19% | |||
| Hinduism | 0.69% | |||
| Buddhism | 0.38% | |||
Like many Indonesian provinces, Islam is the majority religion. Islam came to Gorontalo in the 15th century from Ternate and Bone. Non-govermental Islamic organisations such as Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah have offices in Gorontalo.
Christians are the second-largest population in Gorontalo. Most Christians are immigrants 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 immigrants from other parts of Indonesia.
Language
Indonesian 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 language is used in schools, the media, and 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 the ancient times.
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Fishing boats in Lake Limboto, Gorontalo. The fishing industry is one of the main source 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
