Talaud Islands Regency
The Talaud Islands Regency is a regency of North Sulawesi province, Indonesia. The Talaud Islands form an archipelago situated to the north-east of Sulawesi, with a land area of 1,240.40 km2. They had a population of 83,434 at the 2010 Census; the latest estimate was 92,500. The largest island is Karakelong, on which lies the principal town of Melonguane. To its south lie the islands of Salibabu and Kabaruan, while the Nanusa group lies to the northeast of Karakelong, and tiny Miangas is situated midway between Karakelong and the Philippines.Administration
The Regency is divided into nineteen districts, tabulated below with their areas, their 2010 Census populations and the recent official estimates as at 2018.
| Name | English
name | Area in
km2 | Population
Census 2010 | Population
Estimate 2018 |
| Kabaruan | | 45.8 | 5,472 | 5,881 |
| Damau | | 47.2 | 4,127 | 4,286 |
Total Kabaruan
Island | | 93.0 | 9,599 | 10,167 |
| Lirung | | 19.3 | 6,137 | 6,370 |
| Salibabu | | 35.7 | 5,566 | 5,604 |
| Kalongan | | 21.5 | 3,060 | 3,434 |
| Moronge | | 11.5 | 3,505 | 3,659 |
Total Salibabu
Island | | 88.0 | 18,268 | 19,067 |
| Melonguane | | 78.6 | 10,463 | 15,837 |
| Melonguane Timur | | 41.0 | 2,964 | 3,242 |
| Beo | | 45.8 | 5,521 | 5,872 |
| Beo Utara | | 133.2 | 3,609 | 3,751 |
| Beo Selatan | | 41.8 | 3,475 | 3,339 |
| Rainis | | 79.8 | 5,959 | 6,188 |
| Tampa N'amma | | 116.3 | 5,497 | 6,029 |
| Pulutan | | 48.8 | 1,953 | 2,162 |
| Essang | | 42.1 | 3,397 | 3,470 |
| Essang Selatan | | 546.0 | 3,198 | 3,369 |
| Gemeh | | 130.1 | 5,470 | 5,200 |
Total Karakelong
Island | | 1,028.0 | 51,506 | 58,459 |
| Nanusa | | 29.2 | 3,333 | 3,093 |
| Miangas | | 2.2 | 728 | 813 |
| Total Regency | | 1,240.4 | 83,434 | 91,599 |
