Sangihe Islands

The Sangihe Islands are a chain of volcanic islands in North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, lying in the Celebes Sea roughly halfway between Sulawesi and Mindanao in the Philippines. The islands cover about 813 square kilometers and are divided into the Sangihe Islands Regency and the Sitaro Islands Regency. The largest island, Sangir Besar, is dominated by Mount Awu, an active volcano rising 1,320 meters, and the chain forms part of the actively volcanic Sangihe island arc with fertile volcanic soil. Tahuna, the chief town, holds the only airport in the islands, and the Sangir language is spoken across the group.