Sangir

Sangir is an island located in the Sangihe Islands archipelago in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is the namesake of the Sangihe Islands Regency, a subdivision of North Sulawesi province. The archipelago lies in the Celebes Sea, northeast of the Indonesian mainland.

The island has a tropical rainforest climate with rugged interior and lowland coastal areas. The surrounding sea is part of the Sulawesi Sea ecosystem, and the region is seismically active as part of the Pacific Ring of Fire; natural hazards include earthquakes and tropical storms.

The inhabitants are primarily of the Sangi people; languages include Sangi (also called Sangirese) and Indonesian as the lingua franca. The population practices Islam and Christianity; traditional rituals and crafts include weaving and woodcarving.

Economy centers on small-scale agriculture, fishing, and local trade. Crops include tubers and vegetables; fishery resources rely on coastal waters. Infrastructure is typical of remote Indonesian islands, with settlements along the coast and limited road networks; transportation is mainly by sea, with regular inter-island ferries.

Sangir is part of Sangihe Islands Regency within North Sulawesi; the archipelago comprises several islands, with Sangir being one of the largest.