There are some places in the world that people don’t seem to know about, yet when you go there you can’t understand why. The Togians are such a place. Almost completely surrounded by the protective arms of central and north Sulawesi, Tomini Bay is reputedly the calmest deep water bay Read more…
This article is about the archipelago in the Gulf of Tomini. For one of the islands comprising it, see Togean Island. Native name: Kepulauan Togean Map showing the Togian Islands highlighted in red. Geography Location South-east Asia Coordinates 0°23′30″S 121°57′28″ECoordinates: 0°23′30″S 121°57′28″E Total islands 56 Major islands Batudaka, Talatako, Togian Read more…
Etymology The name Sulawesi possibly comes from the words sula (“island”) and besi (“iron”) and may refer to the historical export of iron from the rich Lake Matano iron deposits.[1] The name came into common use in English following Indonesian independence. The name Celebes was originally given to the island Read more…