Tobelo | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Protestant Church in Tobelo, dated 1924. | |
  Tobelo Location of the town in Halmahera | |
| Coordinates: 1°43′55″N 128°0′28″E / 1.73194°N 128.00778°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | North Maluku |
| Island | Halmahera |
| Regency | North Halmahera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.14 km2 (20.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • Total | 34,150 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (WIT) |
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Tobelo is a town and a district on the eastern Indonesian island of Halmahera. It is the capital of the regency (kabupaten) of North Halmahera, part of the province of North Maluku.[2] The town was formalised as the capital of North Halmahera in the district elections held in 2004. It had a population of 34,150 at the 2020 Census.[1] A palm tree lined coastal road connects Tobelo to Galela. The town is predominantly Muslim with a large Christian minority and a Protestant Church has existed in Tobelo since at least 1924.