Bitung
City in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
title: "Bitung" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["bitung", "cities-in-north-sulawesi", "port-cities-and-towns-in-indonesia", "states-and-territories-established-in-1975", "states-and-territories-established-in-1990"] description: "City in North Sulawesi, Indonesia" topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitung" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary City in North Sulawesi, Indonesia ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bitung |
| official_name | City of Bitung |
| Kota Bitung | |
| native_name_lang | id |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | {{multiple image |
| total_width | 300 |
| border | infobox |
| perrow | 1/2/1 |
| caption_align | center |
| image1 | Pulau Serena Besar.jpg |
| caption1 | Sarena Besar Island |
| image2 | Patung Ikan Cakalang Bitung North Sulawesi.JPG |
| caption2 | Cakalang Statue |
| image3 | Port_of_Bitung.JPG |
| caption3 | Port of Bitung |
| image4 | Bitung_Pelabuhan_Samudera_and_Cooking_Oil.JPG |
| caption4 | Oil Refineries near the Port of Bitung |
| imagesize | 220px |
| image_shield | LOGO KOTA BITUNG SULAWESI UTARA.png |
| shield_alt | 130px |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 8 |
| image_map | Lokasi Sulawesi Utara Kota Bitung.svg |
| mapsize | 280px |
| map_caption | Location within North Sulawesi |
| pushpin_map | Indonesia_Sulawesi#Indonesia |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia |
| pushpin_label_position | bottom |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Indonesia |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | North Sulawesi |
| established_title | Established |
| established_date | as 'Administrative City of Bitung' |
| as 'Bitung City' (Kota Bitung) | |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Hengky Honandar |
| leader_title2 | Vice Mayor |
| leader_name2 | |
| unit_pref | metric |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 313.51 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_as_of | mid-2023 estimate |
| population_total | 232440 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | Indonesia Central Time |
| utc_offset1 | +8 |
| timezone_DST | no DST |
| postal_code_type | Postcodes |
| postal_code | 955xx |
| area_code_type | Area code |
| area_code | (+62) 438 |
| registration_plate | DB |
| website | |
| :: |
|name = Bitung |official_name = City of Bitung Kota Bitung |native_name_lang = id |settlement_type = City | image_skyline = {{multiple image | total_width = 300 | border = infobox | perrow = 1/2/1 | caption_align = center | image1 = Pulau Serena Besar.jpg | alt1 = | caption1 = Sarena Besar Island | image2 = Patung Ikan Cakalang Bitung North Sulawesi.JPG | alt2 = | caption2 = Cakalang Statue | image3 = Port_of_Bitung.JPG | alt3 = | caption3 = Port of Bitung | image4 = Bitung_Pelabuhan_Samudera_and_Cooking_Oil.JPG | alt4 = | caption4 = Oil Refineries near the Port of Bitung |imagesize = 220px |image_alt = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_alt = |image_seal = |seal_size = |seal_alt = |image_shield = LOGO KOTA BITUNG SULAWESI UTARA.png |shield_alt = 130px | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 8 |etymology = |nickname = |motto = |image_map = Lokasi Sulawesi Utara Kota Bitung.svg |map_alt = |mapsize = 280px |map_caption = Location within North Sulawesi |pushpin_map = Indonesia_Sulawesi#Indonesia |pushpin_map_alt = |pushpin_map_caption = Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia |pushpin_mapsize = |pushpin_label_position= bottom |coordinates = |coor_pinpoint = |coordinates_footnotes = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Indonesia |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = North Sulawesi |established_title = Established |established_date = as 'Administrative City of Bitung' as 'Bitung City' (Kota Bitung) |founder = |seat_type = |seat = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |governing_body = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Hengky Honandar |leader_title2 = Vice Mayor |leader_name2 = |unit_pref = metric |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 313.51 |area_water_percent = |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |population_footnotes = |population_as_of = mid-2023 estimate |population_total = 232440 |population_density_km2= auto |population_note = |population_demonym = |timezone1 = Indonesia Central Time |utc_offset1 = +8 |timezone_DST = no DST |utc_offset_DST = |postal_code_type = Postcodes |postal_code = 955xx |area_code_type = Area code |area_code = (+62) 438 |iso_code = |registration_plate = DB |website = |footnotes = Bitung, officially the City of Bitung (), is a coastal city at the north-eastern edge of the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Bitung is located in the province of North Sulawesi (Sulawesi Utara), and faces Lembeh Island (which forms two districts of the city), and the Lembeh Strait, which is known for its colourful marine life, in particular sea slugs. Bitung has a population of 187,932 at the 2010 Census, making it the second most populated city in the province after the capital Manado, rising to 225,134 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 232,440 (comprising 119,120 males and 113,330 females).
A number of development projects have been completed, or are currently undergoing centring around the city; these include the Bitung Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Manado–Bitung Toll Road, Bitung International Ocean Going Ship Port, and the Makassar-Bitung rail track; which will automatically make the city a gateway to the Pacific region.
Administrative divisions
The city is divided into eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates of population as at mid 2022. The table also includes the number of administrative villages (urban kelurahan) in each district, and their post codes (kode pos). ::data[format=table] | Kode Wilayah|| Name of District (kecamatan)||Area in km2||Pop'n census 2010||Pop'n census 2020||Pop'n estimate mid 2022||No. of villages||Post codes | |---| | 71.72.02 | | 71.72.05 | | 71.82.06 | | 71.72.01 | | 71.72.08 | | 71.72.04 | | 71.72.07 | | 71.72.03 | | | ::
Notes: (a) formerly Bitung Tengah (Central Bitung). (b) formerly Bitung Barat (West Bitung). (c) formerly Bitung Selatan (South Bitung); the district includes 15 offshore islands. (d) formerly Bitung Timur (East Bitung). (e) formerly Bitung Utara (North Bitung); the district includes offshore island of Pulau Powteng.
Nature reserve
Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve is two hours' drive away from Manado, and one hour from Bitung. Tarsius spectrum can be found easily in the nature reserve.
Economy
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Machinekamer_van_een_kokosoliefabriek_in_Bitung_TMnr_20017948.jpg" caption="Coconut processing in Bitung" alt=""] ::
Bitung Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Bitung was named as one of the country's Special Economic Zones in 2014. Priority sectors in the area are logistics, herbal pharmacy, fish processing and coconut processing. Based on Government Regulation No.32/2014 on Bitung SEZ, it will occupy an area of 534 ha. The SEZ is divided into three zones, namely industrial zone, logistics zone, and Export Processing Zone.
Transport
Manado-Bitung Toll Road
On 16 January 2014, local authorities passed responsibility to acquire land for the Manado–Bitung Toll Road to the Public Works Ministry, although the initiation of works after the formality would take some time. The construction of the 39.9 km toll road was expected to cost Rp 6.7 trillion (US$ 503 million). It was completed in early 2022, and formally opened on 25 February 2022.
Davao-Bitung Roll-On Roll-Off Ferry Service
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Port_of_Bitung_⚓.jpg" caption="[[Port of Bitung]]" alt=""] ::
On 28 April 2017, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesia President Joko Widodo inaugurated the Davao-Bitung Roll-on Roll-Off Ferry Service that will allow journey time of just three days between two cities. The original shipping route from Davao City in Mindanao, Philippines, took up to five weeks, because ships first have to sail northwards to Manila, passing through South China Sea and Malaysia waters before it reaches various ports in Indonesia. Under the programme, there are 5 to 10 companies who will use the initial voyage of the Cebu-based Asia Marine Transport Corp.'s M/V Super Shuttle RORO 12 with a 500 TEU capacity. Among the goods to be traded include animal feeds, aqua products, charcoal, coffee beans, construction materials, copra, feed ingredients, fertilisers, food and beverages, fresh fruits, ice cream products, meats, peanuts, poultry (halal), soya, sugar, and synthetics. By 2019, however, the route had ceased operations due to a lack of demand caused by similarities in commodities produced by the two cities.
Climate
Bitung has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round. |Jan high C=29.4 |Feb high C=29.5 |Mar high C=29.7 |Apr high C=30.7 |May high C=30.8 |Jun high C=30.9 |Jul high C=30.9 |Aug high C=31.5 |Sep high C=31.6 |Oct high C=31.6 |Nov high C=30.8 |Dec high C=29.9
|Jan mean C=25.8 |Feb mean C=25.9 |Mar mean C=26.1 |Apr mean C=26.5 |May mean C=26.7 |Jun mean C=26.7 |Jul mean C=26.6 |Aug mean C=26.8 |Sep mean C=26.7 |Oct mean C=26.8 |Nov mean C=26.6 |Dec mean C=26.2 |year mean C= |Jan low C=22.3 |Feb low C=22.3 |Mar low C=22.5 |Apr low C=22.4 |May low C=22.7 |Jun low C=22.5 |Jul low C=22.3 |Aug low C=22.2 |Sep low C=21.9 |Oct low C=22.1 |Nov low C=22.5 |Dec low C=22.6 |rain colour=green |Jan rain mm=387 |Feb rain mm=319 |Mar rain mm=277 |Apr rain mm=249 |May rain mm=233 |Jun rain mm=203 |Jul rain mm=155 |Aug rain mm=124 |Sep rain mm=137 |Oct rain mm=165 |Nov rain mm=263 |Dec rain mm=331 |source 1=Climate-Data.org
Notable people
- Dani Namangge, footballer
References
Media
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130808160445/http://BitungTimes.com/
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kota Bitung Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7172)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- (14 February 2017). "Training of manpower necessary for development of Bitung SEZ". [[Antara News]].
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kota Bitung Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7172)
- (24 June 2013). "Taman Nasional Tangkoko". Koran Jakarta, PT Berita Nusantara.
- (15 March 2016). "Chinese company promises better development in Bitung". Tempo.
- Ryo Noor. (16 January 2014). "Jalan Tol Manado Bitung di Launching".
- Sugianto, Danang. (2 May 2017). "Proyek Jalan Tol Manado-Bitung Habiskan Dana Hingga Rp 6,7 T". [[Detik]].
- (1 May 2017). "Jokowi, Duterte open new shipping line between Davao City and Bitung". [[Jakarta Globe]].
- (28 April 2017). "Sah, Kapal Ro-Ro Davao-Bitung Mulai Beroperasi 30 April". PT. Kompas Cyber Media (Kompas Gramedia Digital Group).
- (15 January 2017). "Soon: shorter shipping route between PH, Indonesia". Rappler.
- Antonio L. Colina IV. (28 April 2017). "Davao-GenSan-Bitung RORO route to decongest ports in Manila". [[Mindanao Institute of Journalism]].
- Sri Mas Sari. (18 July 2019). "Pengoperasian Ulang Rute Bitung - Davao Masih Tunggu Insentif". Bisnis Indonesia.
- "Climate: Bitung". Climate-Data.org.
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