Sulawesi

American

[soo-lah-way-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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In the new study, published in Science Advances, the Griffith researchers examined exceptionally rare skeletal remains belonging to two early human foragers from Sulawesi, Indonesia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

In the new study, published in Science Advances, the researchers reported the discovery of rare skeletal remains of two early human foragers from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

A ferry transporting more than 70 people sank while sailing near Selayar, a small tropical island south of Sulawesi, last month.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, has been a superfan of the Argentine football team since the 1980s and adores superstar Lionel Messi.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

The people who made the Sulawesi art were likely closely related to the ancestors of Indigenous Australians.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026

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