South Sulawesi
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| South Sulawesi Sulawesi Selatan |
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| Motto: Todo Poli (Keep the faith) |
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| Location of South Sulawesi in Indonesia | |||
| Coordinates: 4°20′S 120°15′E / 4.333°S 120.250°ECoordinates: 4°20′S 120°15′E / 4.333°S 120.250°E | |||
| Country | Indonesia | ||
| Capital | Makassar | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Syahrul Yasin Limpo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 46,717.48 km2 (18,037.72 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 8,032,551 | ||
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) | ||
| Demographics | |||
| • Ethnic groups | Bugis (41.9%), Makassarese (25.43%), Toraja (9.02%), Mandar (6.1%) | ||
| • Religion | Islam (87.88%), Protestantism (8.19%), Roman Catholicism (1.51%), Buddhism (0.88%), Hinduism (0.02%) | ||
| • Languages | Buginese (regional) | ||
| Time zone | CIT (UTC+08) | ||
| Website | www.sulsel.go.id | ||
South Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Selatan) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the western side of the southern peninsula of Sulawesi. The Selayar Islands archipelago is part of the province.
The 2010 census recorded the province’s population 8,032,551 making it the most populated province in Sulawesi. Its capital, Makassar, is a major regional center and the largest city on the island.
Administrative Divisions [edit]
South Sulawesi Province is divided into 26 regencies and 3 independent cities, listed below with their (provisional) populations at the 2010 Census.
| Name | Area (km2) | Population Census 2000 |
Population Census 2010 |
Capital |
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| Selayar Islands Regency (Kepulauan Selayar) |
103,596 | 121,905 | Benteng | |
| Bulukumba Regency | 352,419 | 394,757 | Bulukumba | |
| Bantaeng Regency | 158,632 | 176,984 | Bantaeng | |
| Jeneponto Regency | 317,588 | 342,222 | Bonto Sunggu | |
| Takalar Regency | 229,718 | 269,171 | Takalar | |
| Gowa Regency | 512,876 | 652,329 | Sunggu Minasa | |
| Makassar (city) | 175.77 | 1,100,019 | 1,339,374 | Makassar |
| Sinjai Regency | 204,385 | 228,936 | Sinjai | |
| Maros Regency | 272,116 | 318,238 | Maros | |
| Pangkajene Islands Regency (Kepulauan Pangkajene) |
263,565 | 305,758 | Pangkajene | |
| Barru Regency | 151,085 | 165,900 | Barru | |
| Bone Regency | 648,089 | 717,268 | Watampone | |
| Soppeng Regency | 219,505 | 223,757 | Watansoppeng | |
| Wajo Regency | 357,720 | 384,694 | Sengkang | |
| Parepare (city) | 108,258 | 129,542 | Parepare | |
| Sidenreng Rappang Regency | 238,419 | 271,801 | Sidenreng | |
| Pinrang Regency | 310,833 | 351,161 | Pinrang | |
| Enrekang Regency | 166,307 | 190,175 | Enrekang | |
| Luwu Regency | 398,131 | 332,863 | Belopa | |
| Palopo (city) | # | 148,033 | Palopo | |
| Tana Toraja Regency | 392,726 | 221,795 | Makale | |
| North Toraja Regency (Toraja Utara) |
** | 215,400 | Rantepao | |
| North Luwu Regency (Luwu Utara) |
431,680 | 287,606 | Masamba | |
| East Luwu Regency (Luwu Timur) |
* | 242,882 | Malili | |
| Total province | 46,717.48 | 7,159,170 | 8,032,551 | Makassar |
- # The 2000 Census population for Palopo city is included in the figure for Luwu Regency.
- * The 2000 Census population for East Luwu Regency is included in the figure for North Luwu Regency.
- ** The 2000 Census population for North Toraja Regency is included in the figure for Tana Toraja Regency.
Demographics [edit]
South Sulawesi recorded 8,032,551 people in the decennial 2010 census, having a growth rate of 1.17 percent over the adjusted Indonesia 2000 census figure, less than the national average of 1.49 percent. West Sulawesi split off from South Sulawesi in 2004. There were 3,921,543 males and 4,111,008 females, 1,848,132 housing units with average of 4.34 per unit versus national average of 3.86, some 13.3 percent of the population was under the national poverty line.[2] It is the major regional center for Sulawesi island and is the major recipient of migration from all over the island.
References [edit]
- ^ "Number of Population, Sex Ratio, Member of Household and Average Household Member by Regency/City in Sulawesi Selatan, 2005". Statistics of Sulawesi Selatan (Press release). BPS Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ http://aalmarusy.blogspot.com/2010/11/penduduk-sulawesi-selatan-berjumlah-8.html
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