North Gorontalo Regency

North Gorontalo Regency
Kabupaten Gorontalo Utara
Regency
Coat of arms of North Gorontalo Regency
Coat of arms
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceGorontalo
CapitalKwandang
Government
 • TypeKabupaten
 • Acting RegentThariq Modanggu
Area
 • Total
686.11 sq mi (1,777.02 km2)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total
130,400
 • Density190/sq mi (73/km2)
 [1]

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[2] and 124,957 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 130,400 (comprising 66,420 males and 63,980 females).[1] Its regency seat is the town of Moluo in Kwandang District.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Gorontalo Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7505)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.