Sombori Islands
  Sombori Islands Location within Sulawesi | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Banda Sea |
| Coordinates | 3°02′S 122°30′E / 3.03°S 122.5°E |
| Adjacent to | Sulawesi |
| Area | 267.78 km2 (103.39 sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5,388 (as at 2025) |
The Sombori Islands (Sombori Kepulauan in Indonesian) are located off the east coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the waters of the Banda Sea. Administratively they constitute a district (Kecamatan Sombori Kepulauan ) of Morowali Regency within Central Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. Until 2022 these islands, located off the south coast of South Bungku District formed part of the Menui Islands District, but they have now been separated off to form the new District, which also includes the three most southern desa from the mainland of Morowali Regency.
Demographics
The Sombori Islands District had a population of 5,388 residents as at mid 2025.[1] Tanjung Harapan on the southeast coast of the Sulawesi mainland, the village which also serves as the seat of district government, had a population of 384 in mid 2024.[2]
Villages
The thirteen villages now forming the district (all classed as desa) are listed with their areas and their populations as at mid 2024.[3] The first ten of these desa were brought in from Menui Kepulauan District, while the last three of these desa were brought in from South Bungku District.
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of village |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n 2024 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72.06.07.2011 | Masadian | 6.03 | 1,377 |
| 72.06.07.2012 | Pulau Tiga | 3.85 | 766 |
| 72.06.07.2013 | Matano | 13.79 | 356 |
| 72.06.07.2014 | Matarape | 20.03 | 625 |
| 72.06.07.2018 | Dongkalang | 13.01 | 557 |
| 72.06.07.2022 | Tanjung Tiram | 9.00 | 227 |
| 72.06.07.2021 | Mbokitta | 7.07 | 219 |
| 72.06.07.2023 | Tanona | 7.10 | 376 |
| 72.06.07.2020 | Pulau Tengah | 3.20 | 249 |
| 72.06.07.2024 | Tanjung Harapan | 12.90 | 384 |
| 72.06.06.2018 | Lalemo | 48.09 | 384 |
| 72.06.06.2019 | Lamontoli | 118.70 | 601 |
| 72.06.06.2048 | Pulau Dua Darat | 5.01 | 240 |
| Totals | Sombori Islands | 267.78 | 6,361 |
References
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Morowali Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7203)
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Sombori Kepulauan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7203010)
- ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sombori Kepulauan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7203010.