Tobelo

Tobelo
Town
Protestant Church in Tobelo, dated 1924.
Tobelo Location of the town in Halmahera
Coordinates: 1°43′55″N 128°0′28″E / 1.73194°N 128.00778°E / 1.73194; 128.00778
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	640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
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Time zone	UTC+9 (WIT)

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.^[2] 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.^[1] A palm tree lined coastal road connects Tobelo to Galela. The town is predominantly Muslim with a large Christian minority and a Protestant Church has existed in Tobelo since at least 1924.