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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Wong also announced his country was working with Indonesia on a solar power project on the island of Sulawesi, highlighting Indonesia's "tremendous" renewable energy potential.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Indonesia's national disaster agency, meanwhile, instructed officials in the North Sulawesi capital, Manado, northern Gorontalo province and the Sangihe islands "to immediately direct their residents to evacuate in an orderly manner to higher ground".

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

"It is very likely that the people who made these paintings in Sulawesi were part of the broader population that would later spread through the region and ultimately reach Australia," Dr. Oktaviana said.

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

Until this latest discovery on Muna, all the paintings in Sulawesi had come from the Maros Pangkep karst in the island's south west.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026

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