Batudaka is an island of the Central Sulawesi province, located in the Gulf of Tomini. The largest island in the Togian archipelago, it has a land area of 151.91 square kilometres (including small offshore islets) and is divided administratively into the 9 villages (desa)which together form the Batudaka District of the Tojo Una-Una Regency.
Geography It is located in the Gulf of Tomini, separated from the island of Togean by only a narrow strait. The island has a forested, slightly hilly interior with a maximum elevation of 351 metres. Its land area is 151.91 square kilometres (including smaller offshore islands).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Tojo Una-Una Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7209)
Demographics The populace largely consists of the Bajo people, referred locally as "boat men".
Economy The island attracts domestic and foreign tourists, and has seven guesthouses with a combined total of 57 rooms in Wakai. There is a single cash office of Central Sulawesi Bank as well.
The island is accessible from either Gorontalo (12 hour trip), Ampana or Luwuk (both 4 hour trips) by speedboat. A hospital is also on the island.
Agriculture is an important sector, with coconuts, cloves, corn and cocoa beans taking up the largest cultivation areas. Two markets - one daily and the other weekly - serve the local population.
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