Sangir Island

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Sangihe Besar (also Sangir, Sanghir or Sangi written in German: " Great Sangihe " ) is the largest island in the Indonesian archipelago Sangihe.

It is 45 km long and 15 km wide. The highest point is 1320 m high volcano Awu. An outbreak has claimed the lives of 2 March 1856 6000 people. South of the Awu is located on the west coast of the port city of Tahuna, the largest city in the Sangihe Islands. Another port city is Tabukang.

Between Sangihe Besar and the neighboring island of Siau located in the south lies the undersea volcano Banua Wuhu, who was last active in 1919.

The residents are to Sangiresen ( Indonesian: Suku Sangir ) expected and speak their own language, Sangir, also Sangihe, Sangi, or Sangih called. Sangir, an Austronesian language is counted with the also spoken in the region of small languages ​​Talaud, Bantik and Ratahan to Sang Irish language, which in turn is one of the Philippine languages.

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