Mamuju is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Sulawesi. The town was formerly part of South Sulawesi province.
Education
Education in Mamuju extends up to SMA class III (Year 12) and people from surrounding areas (especially the area of Kalumpang) will travel to Mamuju to further their education. Students who wish to pursue a tertiary education must travel to larger towns like Makassar.
Agriculture
Agriculture in this area includes jackfruit, rambutan, durian, rice, and bananas.
Demographics
Like many places in West Sulawesi, Mamuju is a predominantly Muslim town, with many mosques. However, Christianity has established a presence with several churches in this town, in addition to a small contingent of Buddhists.
Climate Mamuju has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), bordering upon a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Rainfall is less than most of Indonesia due to rain shadow effects from nearby mountains.
Culture
An annual sandeq race takes place every August from Mamuju to Makassar.
Twin towns – sister cities
Mamuju is twinned with: Gorontalo City, Gorontalo, Indonesia Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
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