Takalar Regency (, ) is a
regency
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of
South Sulawesi
South Sulawesi () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province in the South Peninsula, Sulawesi, southern peninsula of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Selayar Islands archipelago to the south of Sulawesi is also part of the province. The capital and largest ci ...
Province,
Indonesia
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. It covers an area of 566.51 km
2 and had a population of 269,603 at the 2010 census
[Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.] and 300,853 at the 2020 census.
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.] The official mid-2023 population estimate was 326,044 (comprising 159,339 males and 166,705 females).
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Takalar Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7305)] The entire regency lies within the official metropolitan area of the city of
Makassar
Makassar ( ), formerly Ujung Pandang ( ), is the capital of the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of South Sulawesi. It is the largest city in the region of Eastern Indonesia and the country's fifth-largest urban center after Jakarta, ...
(the metropolitan area is known as ''Mamminasata''). The principal towns are at
Galesong and
Takalar, but the administrative centre is at Pattallassang.
Administrative division
At the 2010 census the regency was divided into nine
districts
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(), but a tenth district (Kepulauan Tanakeke) was subsequently cut out of Mappakusunggu District. These districts are tabulated below with detail about their area, population at the 2010
[Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.] and 2020 census,
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.] and the official mid-2023 population estimates.
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Takalar Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7305)] Two additional districts were subsequently added in late 2022 - Polombangkeng Timur cut out from part of Polombangkeng Utara District, and Laikang from part of Mangara Bombang District; no separate figures are yet available for their areas and populations, which are included with the figures for the district from which they were cut out. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of
villages
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in each district (totaling 86 rural ''desa'' and 24 urban ''kelurahan''), and its postal codes.
Notes: (a) includes the ''kelurahan'' of Mandadu. (b) includes the ''kelurahan'' of Takalar.
(c) comprises a group of eight offshore islands - Bauluang, Dayangdayangan, Labbotallua, Lantangpeo, Pokko, Rewataya, Satangnga and Tanakeke.
(d) the 2010 figure is included in the figure for Mappakusunggu District.
(e) includes the 6 ''kelurahan'' of Bonto Kadatto, Bulukunyi, Canrego, Pa'bundukang, Pattene and Rajaya.
(f) all 9 are ''kelurahan'' - Bajeng, Kalabbirang, Mardekaya, Pallantikang, Pappa, Pattallassang, Sabintang, Salaka and Sombalabella.
(g) includes the 6 ''kelurahan'' of Malewang, Manongkoki, Mattompodalle, Palleko, Panrannuangku and Parangluara.
(h) includes offshore island of Pulau Sanrobengi. (i) includes the ''kelurahan'' of Bontolebang.
The regency is virtually split into two parts, with part of
Gowa Regency
Gowa (''Makassar language : '') is a regency in the province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It has an area of 1,883.33 km2 and a population of 652,329 at the 2010 census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. increasing to 765,836 at the 2020 c ...
nearly reaching the coast between Galesong Selatan and Sanrobone districts. The northern part (the three Galesong districts) forms an urbanised narrow coastal strip stretching south from Makassar city, plus the small offshore island of Pulau Sanrobengi; it covers 65.75 km
2 with 119,177 inhabitants in mid 2023.
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Takalar Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7305)] The larger southern area comprises the remaining nine districts.
References
Regencies of South Sulawesi
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