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Some fast facts about Gorontalo
Capital: Gorontalo Physical Features: This province is composed of a large part of the northern peninsular of Sulawesi island.It is mountainous witha small fertile coastal plain. Population: 827.563 Area: 12.215 sq. kms Mountains: Tobongo, Baliohuto, Gambuta, Pontolo, Lakes: Limboto. Flora: Cempaka (Emmerlia ovalis), ironwood (Instia biyoga), nantu (Palagium Sp), resin, rattan and enau (Arenga pinnata). Fauna: Anoa, bear, monkey, kukus, deer, maleo bird (Macrocephalon), owls, kumkum and wild hen. Exports: Plywood, processed wood, veneer, rattan, resin, cacao, coconut cake, coconut oil, frozen shrimps and fish, copper, gold. Food Crops: Rice, corn, peanut and soybean. Commercial Crops: Coconut, clove, cacao, coffee and cotton. Fish Products: Tuna, skipjack tuna, barramundi, shrimp, anchovy, travelly, mackerel and garfish. Forest Products: Rattan, resin, log, processed wood and eucalyptus. Mining: copper and gold. Tourist Attractions: "Pantai Indah" is suitable for relaxing, Otanaha Fortress a shelter and defense base of the Gorontalo King during colonial era. It is said that the fortress was built by a mixture of sand, calcium and eggs of Maleo Bird. Located in the western part of Dembe village, Reachable by local transportation. Lombongo hot springs, lake Limboto, sea garden around Saronde island, nature reserves, Otanaha old fortress, Oranye old fortress, etc.
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