Bobong
Bobong | |
|---|---|
Bobong Location in North Maluku | |
| Coordinates: 1°57′05″S 124°23′00″E / 1.951479°S 124.383368°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Maluku |
| Regency | Taliabu Island |
| District | West Taliabu |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.32 km2 (26.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 3,486 |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | Butonese (majority) and others |
| • Religion (2019)[1] | 90.94% Islam
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| • Languages | Indonesian (official) North Moluccan Malay Muna–Buton Wolio Taliabu |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (WIT) |
| Postal code | 97794[2] |
| Area code | 82.08.01.2001[3] |
Bobong is a town and administrative village in the district of West Taliabu, Taliabu Island Regency, the province of North Maluku, Indonesia. It is the capital of the Taliabu Island Regency, as well as the largest urban center in the regency. Its population is 3,486 people (2019), with an area of 69.32 km², and a population density of 50 people/km².[1]
Geography
Taliabu Island Regency consists of 8 districts, one of which is West Taliabu, where Bobong is located. Bobong, which is also an administrative village, is divided into 5 Rukun Tetangga (RT), 5 Rukun Warga (RW), and 5 hamlets. West Taliabu district borders on;
- North: North Taliabu, Northwest Taliabu, and Lede districts
- South: Banda Sea
- West: South Taliabu district
- East: Salue Timpaus Strait
Demographics
The population of Taliabu Island Regency is ethnically and religiously diverse. Some of the ethnic groups in the West Taliabu district are the Butonese, Makassarese, Buginese, Banggai, Ambonese, Sula, Bajau, and Javanese who are all immigrants, as well as the indigenous people of Taliabu (consisting of the Mange, Kadai, Siboyo, and Panto). Meanwhile, in Bobong in particular, the majority of the population are of the Butonese people.[4]
Based on data from the Statistics Indonesia of Taliabu Island Regency in 2019, it was recorded that the majority of the population of West Taliabu district embraced Islam, namely 90.94%. Then, those who embraced the Christianity were 9.06%, of which Protestantism were 6.48% and Catholicism were 2.58%. For places of worship, there are 2 mosques, 4 musallas, 1 Protestant church, and 1 Catholic church.[1]
Transportation
In Bobong, there is land, sea, and air transportation. For land transportation, you can find motorcycle taxis. Meanwhile, sea vehicles can board ships via Bobong Port, and there is Bobong Airport for air transportation located in Talo village, south of Bobong.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Kecamatan Taliabu Barat Dalam Angka 2019". www.taliabukab.bps.go.id (in Indonesian). Statistics Indonesia. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Kode pos Kecamatan Taliabu Barat". www.nomor.net (in Indonesian). Nomor.Net. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Permendagri RI No. 56 Tahun 2015 Tentang Kode dan Data Wilayah Administrasi Pemerintahan - Basis Data - Kementerian Dalam Negeri - Republik Indonesia". www.kemendagri.go.id (in Indonesian). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original on 2016-01-18. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Kecamatan Taliabu Barat Dalam Angka 2019". www.taliabukab.bps.go.id (in Indonesian). Statistics Indonesia. 26 September 2019. p. 38. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ S., John Nikita (16 January 2019). "Taliabu programkan pembangunan bandara Bobong". ambon.antaranews.com (in Indonesian). Antara News. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
External links
- Keputusan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor 050-145 Tahun 2022 tentang Pemberian dan Pemutakhiran Kode, Data Wilayah Administrasi Pemerintahan, dan Pulau tahun 2021 (in Indonesian)
- Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor 72 Tahun 2019 tentang Perubahan atas Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor 137 Tahun 2017 tentang Kode dan Data Wilayah Administrasi Pemerintahan (in Indonesian)
- Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor 137 Tahun 2017 tentang Kode dan Data Wilayah Administrasi Pemerintahan (in Indonesian)