West Sulawesi
The island was administered as one province between 1945 and 1960. Today, it is subdivided into six provinces: Gorontalo, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and North Sulawesi. Among these, the newest province is West Sulawesi, established in 2004. The largest cities on the island are the provincial capitals of Makassar, Manado, Palu, Kendari, and Gorontalo.