Takalar Regency

Takalar Regency (Makasar: ᨈᨀᨒᨑ, romanized: Takalara’, Makasar pronunciation: [taˈkalaraʔ]) is a regency of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 566.51 km2 and had a population of 269,603 at the 2010 census[2] and 300,853 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate for mid 2022 was 305,077 (comprising 149,066 males and 156,011 females).[1] The entire regency lies within the official metropolitan area of the city of Makassar (the metropolitan area is known as Mamminasata). The principal towns are at Galesong and Takalar, but the administrative centre is at Pattallassang.

Takalar Regency
Kabupaten Takalar
Regency
Coat of arms of Takalar Regency
Coat of arms
Location within South Sulawesi
Location within South Sulawesi
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Sulawesi
CapitalPattallassang
Area
 • Total566.51 km2 (218.73 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total305,077
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA)

Administrative division

At the 2010 census the regency was divided into nine districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), but a tenth district (Kepulauan Tanakeke) was subsequently cut out of Mappakusunggu District. The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates for mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district admninistrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 76 rural desa and 24 urban kelurahan), and its postal codes.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
census
2010		Pop'n
census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
codes
Mangarabombang100.5036,68941,08541,688Mangadu1292261
Mappakusunggu15.1215,1399,4619,541Cilallang992232
Sanrobone29.3613,27615,25715,559Sanrobone692231
Kepulauan Tanakeke (a)
(Tanakeke Islands)		30.15(b)6,9847,045Maccini Baji(b)92232
Polombangkeng Selatan
(South Polombangkeng)		88.0726,75429,23729,526Bulukunyi1092252
Pattallassang25.3134,72939,27539,928Pattallassang992211
Polombangkeng Utara
(North Polombangkeng)		212.2545,82550,25550,788Palleko1892221
Galesong Selatan
(South Galesong)		24.7123,85426,98527,435Bonto Kassi1292254
Galesong (c)25.9337,37141,00341,441Galesong Kota1492254
& 92255
Galesong Utara
(North Galesong)		15.1135,96641,31142,124Bonto Lebang1092255
Totals566.51269,603300,853305,077Pattallassang100

Notes: (a) comprises a group of eight offshore islands. (b) the 2010 figures are included in the figures for Mappakusunggu District. (c) includes offshore island of Pulau Sanrobengi.

The regency is virtually split into two parts, with part of Gowa Regency 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 km2 with 111,000 inhabitants in mid 2022.[1] The larger southern area comprise the remaining seven districts.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Takalar Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7305)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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