Manado is the capital of the province of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Sulawesi. According to the 2010 census, the population of Manado was 490,096 people. The city is the centre of the Minahasa region.
Manado was founded by the Dutch in the 16th century. The city was the capital of a Dutch colony known as the Dutch East Indies. The city is home to a number of historical buildings …