Bitung
Sign in to saveBitung, officially the City of Bitung (), is a coastal city at the north-eastern edge of the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Bitung is located in the province of North Sulawesi (), and faces Lembeh Island (which forms two districts of the city), and the Lembeh Strait, which is known for its colourful marine life, in particular sea slugs. Bitung has a population of 187,932 at the 2010 Census, making it the second most populated city in the province after the capital Manado, rising to 225,134 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 232,440 (comprising 119,120 males and 113,
Key facts
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- Bitung
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- City of Bitung
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- City
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- 220px
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- Lokasi Sulawesi Utara Kota Bitung.svg
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- 280px
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- Location within North Sulawesi
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- Indonesia_Sulawesi#Indonesia
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- Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
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- bottom
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- Country
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- Province
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- Metropolitan area
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Administrative divisions
- Nature reserve
- Economy
- Bitung Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
- Transport
- Manado-Bitung Toll Road
- Davao-Bitung Roll-On Roll-Off Ferry Service
- Climate
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Media
Bitung, officially the City of Bitung (), is a coastal city at the north-eastern edge of the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Bitung is located in the province of North Sulawesi (), and faces Lembeh Island (which forms two districts of the city), and the Lembeh Strait, which is known for its colourful marine life, in particular sea slugs. Bitung has a population of 187,932 at the 2010 Census, making it the second most populated city in the province after the capital Manado, rising to 225,134 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 232,440 (comprising 119,120 males and 113,330 females).
A number of development projects have been completed, or are currently undergoing centring around the city; these include the Bitung Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Manado–Bitung Toll Road, Bitung International Ocean Going Ship Port, and the Makassar-Bitung rail track; which will automatically make the city a gateway to the Pacific region.