Bitung

Geographical unit

Bitung is a city in the province of Sulawesi Utara ( North Sulawesi ) in Indonesia with 187 652 inhabitants ( 2010).

Bitung has the status of Kota. The area is completely surrounded by the County Minahasa Utara ( Nordminahasa ). A few kilometers away is the 1149 m high stratovolcano Tongkoko, which has erupted for the last time in 1880.

The city has a port and is home to some industrial firms. The port is used for passenger transport and export of agricultural products. He is protected by the Lembeh Island.

The area is divided into eight sub-districts ( Kecamatan ) Maesa, Matuari, Aertembaga, Girian, Madidir, Ranowulu, Lembeh Lembeh Utara Selatan and.