Wajo Regency

Wajo Regency is a regency in South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. Established in 1959,[1] Wajo Regency has its seat of government (capital) in Sengkang.

Wajo Regency Kabupaten Wajo
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Maradeka Towadjoe Ade'na Napopuang
Country	Indonesia
Province	South Sulawesi
Capital	Sengkang
Area
• Total	2,056.20 km^2 (793.90 sq mi)
Population  (2010 Census)
• Total	384,694
• Density	190/km^2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)

History

The modern Wajo Regency was established in late 1950s, covering the land area of former Kingdom of Wajoq.[2]

Administration

Soppeng Regency in 2010 comprised fourteen administrative Districts (Kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.[3]

Name	Population Census 2010
Sabbang Paru	25,785
Tempe	61,053
Pammana	31,205
Bola	19,385
Takkalalla	20,612
Sajoanging	18,678
Penrang	15,530
Majauleng	31,207
Tana Sitolo	39,280
Belawa	31,924
Maniang Pajo	16,012
Gilireng	11,031
Keera	21,734
Pitumpanua	41,673

References

1. Government of Indonesia (4 July 1959), Establishment of the Second-level Administrative Regions of Sulawesi (PDF) (in Indonesian ed.), Indonesia Ministry of Law and Justice, UU No. 29/1959, retrieved 2009-01-05
2. Pelras, Christian (1971a). "Hiérarchie et pouvoir traditionnels en pays Wadjo'" [Traditional hierarchy and power in the country of Wadjo']. Archipel (in French). 1: 169–191. doi:10.3406/arch.1971.930.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.