Sulawesi

American

[soo-lah-wey-see] / ˌsu lɑˈweɪ si /

noun

an island in central Indonesia. 72,986 sq. mi. (189,034 sq. km).

Sulawesi British

/ ˌsuːləˈweɪsɪ /

noun

Also called: Celebes. an island in E Indonesia: mountainous and forested, with volcanoes and hot springs. Pop: 14 946 488 (2000). Area (including adjacent islands): 229 108 sq km (88 440 sq miles)

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The artwork was preserved in limestone caves in southeastern Sulawesi, on the nearby island of Muna.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

One is a northern route through Sulawesi and the 'Spice Islands' toward New Guinea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

AFP joined as it surveyed biodiversity on a deep-sea mountain chain off Sulawesi island.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The ship's latest mission focuses on a seamount chain off Indonesia's Sulawesi island that scientists on board mapped last year.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The latest discovery is from a limestone cave called Liang Metanduno on Muna, a small island off south eastern Sulawesi.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

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