Tobelo
Tobelo | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Protestant Church in Tobelo, dated 1924. | |
| Coordinates: 1°43′55″N 128°0′28″E / 1.73194°N 128.00778°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Maluku |
| Island | Halmahera |
| Regency | North Halmahera |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.14 km2 (20.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 34,150 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (WIT) |
Tobelo is a town and a district on the eastern Indonesian island of Halmahera. It is the capital of the regency (kabupaten) of North Halmahera, part of the province of North Maluku. The town was formalised as the capital of North Halmahera in the district elections held in 2004. It had a population of 34,150 at the 2020 Census. A palm tree lined coastal road connects Tobelo to Galela. The town is predominantly Muslim with a large Christian minority and a Protestant Church has existed in Tobelo since at least 1924.