Sulawesi

American  

[soo-lah-wey-see] / ˌsu lɑˈweɪ si /

noun

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

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Sulawesi British  

/ ˌsuːləˈweɪsɪ /

noun

1. 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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Sulawesi

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

Hundreds of others have been affected by suspected cases of food poisoning linked to the free school meals this week, including hundreds across several schools in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

There were 236 people on board the vessel when it left Indonesia's second-largest city, Surabaya, for Makassar on Sulawesi island on Sunday morning, local search and rescue agency head Nanang Sigit said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026