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Wajo Regency

Coordinates: 4°07′35″S 120°01′55″E / 4.1264°S 120.0319°E / -4.1264; 120.0319
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Wajo Regency
Kabupaten Wajo
Official seal of Wajo Regency
Motto: 
Maradeka Towadjoe Ade'na Napopuang
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Sulawesi
CapitalSengkang
Area
 • Total2,056.20 km2 (793.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 Census)
 • Total384,694
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)

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.

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. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  3. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

4°07′35″S 120°01′55″E / 4.1264°S 120.0319°E / -4.1264; 120.0319