City Mamuju: Capital of West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Mamuju is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Sulawesi.
Mamuju | |
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Town | |
 Landscape of Mamuju | |
| Coordinates: 2°40′07″S 118°51′44″E / 2.66861°S 118.86222°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Sulawesi |
| Province |  West Sulawesi |
| Regency | Mamuju Regency |
| Founded | 14 July 1540 |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 107,864 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 426 |
| Website | kotamamuju.com |
Education
Education in Mamuju extends up to SMA III (Year 12) and people from surrounding areas (especially the area of Kalumpang) travel to Mamuju for schooling. Students must travel to larger towns like Makassar for higher education.
Agriculture
Agriculture in this area includes jackfruit, rambutan, durian, rice, and bananas.
Demographics
Most people in Mamuju are Muslim. There are many mosques. However, some Christians and Buddhists also live here.
Culture
There is a sandeq race every August from Mamuju to Makassar.
Sister cities
Mamuju has two sister cities:
Gorontalo City, Gorontalo, Indonesia
Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
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