Manado

Coastal city on the Bay of Manado in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, with a walkable centre full of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. The city sits against a mountainous backdrop and is among Indonesia's top-five tourism priorities, with Bunaken National Park among its best-known attractions. It also hosts the country's largest Christmas celebration annually, reflecting its Christian-majority population and reputation as one of Indonesia's more tolerant cities.

• Population451,916
• Nearest water0.3 km
• Nearest mountain6.7 km