Sulawesi

Sulawesi (formerly Celebes) is one of the main islands of Indonesia. With four spindly arms spinning outward, Sulawesi's spidery shape is easily recognizable.

Regions

Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah)
Gorontalo
North Sulawesi (Sulawesi Utara)
South Sulawesi (Sulawesi Selatan)
Southeast Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tenggara)

Cities

Gorontalo
Manado
Palu
Ujung Pandang

Understand

Sulawesi's tough terrain and massive size (174,600 km²) have meant that the island has a wildly divergent set of peoples and cultures, speaking eight major languages and professing Christian, Muslim, Hindu and animist beliefs (not to mention various mixes thereof).

See

Itineraries

Stay safe

Central Sulawesi continued to be wracked by sporadic ethnic violence, with bombings and violent riots in Poso, Palu and Tentena as militant Christian and Muslim factions battle. South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi have also experienced some unrest. North Sulawesi is generally calm.