Bantaeng Regency (''Kabupaten Bantaeng''; ) is a

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Province in

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. It covers an area of 395.83 km² and had a population of 176,984 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. rising to 196,716 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 211,623 (comprising 104,602 males and 107,021 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Bantaeng Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7303) The administrative centre is the town of Bantaeng (historically, ''Bonthain''), which lies on the south coast of the southern peninsula of

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island.

Administration

Bantaeng Regency is divided into eight

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(''Kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. as well as according to the official estimates for mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Bantaeng Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7303) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of

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in each district (totaling 46 rural ''desa'' and 21 urban ''kelurahan''), and its post codes. Notes: (a) comprises 7 ''kelurahan'' (Bonto Atu, Bonto Jaya, Bonto Langkasa, Bonto Lebang, Bonto Manai, Bonto Rita and Bonto Sunggu) and 4 ''desa''.
(b) comprises 8 ''kelurahan'' (Karatuang, Lamalaka, Lembang, Letta, Mallilingi, Onto, Pallantikang and Tappanjeng) and 1 ''desa''.
(c) comprises 4 ''kelurahan'' (Banyorang, Campaga, Ereng-Ereng and Lembang Gantarangkeke) and 6 ''desa''.
(d) comprises 2 ''kelurahan'' (Gantarangkeke and Tanah Loe) and 4 ''desa''.

Climate

Bantaeng has a

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(Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from July to November and heavy rainfall from December to June.

Tourism

Bantaeng Regency has 3 beaches: * Lamalaka Beach * Seruni Beach * Marina Beach and Resort The previous 2 beaches is near the administrative centre, Bantaeng, and the last beach is 18 kilometers southeast of Lamalaka Beach.

References

Regencies of South Sulawesi {{SSulawesi-geo-stub