Nosu

Article summary

Nosu is a district in the Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi, Indonesia. It comprises seven villages and is situated in the highlands of Mamasa, the only inland regency in the province. As of the 2010 Indonesian census, the district had a total population of 4,276 people. Stunting is a significant health concern in the region, leading the West Sulawesi Provincial Health Office, in collaboration with Bank Indonesia, to conduct a public health outreach program in 2024.

Key claims

1. area: 113.4 square kilometers — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 4,276 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 4,276 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the area is "113.4 square kilometers". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "4,276 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "4,276 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1307270725