Tobelo

For the West Papuan language, see Tobelo language. For the ethnic group in Indonesia, see Tobelo people.

Tobelo
Town
Protestant Church in Tobelo, dated 1924.
Tobelo Location of the town in Halmahera
Coordinates: 1°43′55″N 128°0′28″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	North Maluku
Island	Halmahera
Regency	North Halmahera
Area
• Total	53.14 km2 (20.52 sq mi)
Population  (2020 Census)
• Total	34,150
• Density	642.6/km2 (1,664/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (WIT)

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Tobelo is a town and a district on the eastern Indonesian island of Halmahera. It is the capital of the regency (kabupaten) of North Halmahera, part of the province of North Maluku. The town was formalised as the capital of North Halmahera in the district elections held in 2004. It had a population of 34,150 at the 2020 Census. A palm tree lined coastal road connects Tobelo to Galela. The town is predominantly Christian with a large Muslim minority and a Protestant Church has existed in Tobelo since at least 1924.