North Konawe Regency
| North Konawe Regency Kabupaten Konawe Utara | ||
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| Regency | ||
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| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | Southeast Sulawesi | |
| Capital | Wanggudu | |
| Population (2010 Census) | ||
| • Total | 51,447[1] | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
North Konawe Regency (Kabupaten Konawe Utara) is a regency of Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The principal town lies at Wanggudu.
Administration
The North Konawe Regency was divided at 2010 into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.[2]
| Name | Population Census 2010 |
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| Sawa | 7,105 |
| Lembo | 4,344 |
| Lasolo | 10,463 |
| Molawe | 5,412 |
| Asera | 13,745 |
| Langgikima | 3,998 |
| Wiwirano | 6,466 |
Wawolesea Karst
Wawolesea Karst is rare and unique, 80 kilometers north of Kendari or just 10 kilometers from Tanjung Taipa Beach. There are a 500-meter square pond several meters from the beach with altar and travertine columns which formed by salty water hot fountain. The salty water came from tunnels below sea level and the hot water with temperature between 35 to 45 Celsius degrees came from active tectonic. The hot sandy around them is suitable for Maleo birds to bury their eggs which will hatch by hot sandy temperature. Anoa as endemic animal can be found also in this area.[3]
References
- ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ↑ "Wawolesea". Retrieved February 4, 2012.
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Capital: Kendari | ||
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Coordinates: 3°24′41″S 122°01′12″E / 3.4114°S 122.0200°E