The Sombori Islands (Sombori Kepulauan in Indonesian) are located off the east coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the waters of the Banda Sea. Administratively they constitute a district (Kecamatan Sombori Kepulauan ) of Morowali Regency within Central Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. Until 2022 these islands, located off the south coast of South Bungku District formed part of the Menui Islands District, but they have now been separated off to form the new District, which also includes the three most southern desa from the mainland of Morowali Regency.
Demographics The Sombori Islands District had a population of 5,388 residents as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Morowali Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7203) Tanjung Harapan on the southeast coast of the Sulawesi mainland, the village which also serves as the seat of district government, had a population of 384 in mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Sombori Kepulauan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7203010) Villages The thirteen villages now forming the district (all classed as desa) are listed with their areas and their populations as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sombori Kepulauan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7203010. The first ten of these desa were brought in from Menui Kepulauan District, while the last three of these desa were brought in from South Bungku District. KodeWilayah Name ofvillage Area inkm2 Pop'n2024Estimate 72.06.07.2011 Masadian 6.031,377 72.06.07.2012 Pulau Tiga 3.85766 72.06.07.2013 Matano 13.79356 72.06.07.2014 Matarape 20.03625 72.06.07.2018 Dongkalang 13.01557 72.06.07.2022 Tanjung Tiram 9.00227 72.06.07.2021 Mbokitta 7.07219 72.06.07.2023 Tanona 7.10376 72.06.07.2020 Pulau Tengah 3.20249 72.06.07.2024 Tanjung Harapan 12.90384 72.06.06.2018 Lalemo 48.09384 72.06.06.2019 Lamontoli 118.70601 72.06.06.2048 Pulau Dua Darat 5.01240 Totals Sombori Islands267.786,361
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