Larompong Explained

Larompong
Settlement Type:Kecamatan and town
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Sulawesi
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sulawesi
Pushpin Map1:Indonesia
Pushpin Label Position1:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption1:Location of the town in Indonesia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:South Sulawesi
Subdivision Type2:Regency
Subdivision Name2:Luwu Regency
Timezone:WIB
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:-3.5156°N 120.3522°W

Larompong is a small town and kecamatan in the southern part of the Luwu Regency of South Sulawesi, Indonesia.[1] The town is located on the eastern coast of South Sulawesi on the Gulf of Boni, north by road from Pitumpanua. The Sampano River (Salo Sampano) flows through this area and into the sea south of the town. Larompong is inhabited by the Wajo peoples who also speak a dialect of the Wajo language.

History

Larompong belonged historically to the Kingdom of Luwu, now the regency of the same name. Larompong was defended by 500 Luwu troops under Daeng Mattola but fled when the allied army approached. In July 1676, the Datu Luru chased Daeng Mattola out of the region.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Development Plan Kabupaten. USAID. December 19, 2010.
  2. Book: The heritage of Arung Palakka: a history of South Sulawesi (Celebes) in the seventeenth century, Volumes 91-92. Leonard Y. Andaya. Volume 91 of Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde, Nijhoff. 81. 1981. 90-247-2463-5.