Takalar Regency

Takalar Regency is a regency of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 620.26 km2 and had a population of 269,603 at the 2010 Census and 286,596 at the 2015 Census. 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
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Sulawesi
CapitalPattallassang
Area
 • Total620.26 km2 (239.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 Census)[1]
 • Total286,596
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA)

Administration

The regency is divided into nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.[2]

NamePopulation
Census 2010
Polombangkeng Selatan
(South Polombangkeng)		26,754
Pattallassang34,729
Polombangkeng Utara
(North Polombangkeng)		45,825
Mangara Bombang36,689
Mappakusunggu15,139
Sanrobone13,276
Galesong Selatan
(South Galesong)		23,854
Galesong37,371
Galesong Utara
(North Galesong)		35,966

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 a narrow coastal strip stretching south from Makassar city. The larger southern area comprise the remaining six districts.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.


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