Makassar metropolitan area explained

Makasssar metropolitan area
Native Name:Mamminasatapa
Translit Lang1:Regional
Translit Lang1 Type3:Makassarese
Translit Lang1 Info3:ᨆᨆᨛᨆᨗᨊᨔᨈᨄ
Settlement Type:Metropolitan area
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Seat Type:Core city
Seat:Makassar
Parts Type:Regencies
Parts:Gowa Regency
Maros Regency
Takalar Regency
Pangkajene and Islands Regency
Area Metro Km2:2666.63
Population Metro:3332415
Population Urban:1936000
Population Density Metro Km2:auto
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Timezone1:Indonesia Central Time
Utc Offset1:+8
Blank Name:GDP metro
Blank Info:2023[1]
Blank1 Name: - Total
Blank1 Info:Rp 327.280 trillion
US$ 21.472 billion
US$ 68.767 billion (PPP)
Blank2 Name: - Per capita
Blank2 Info:Rp 98.211 million
US$ 6,443
US$ 20,635 (PPP)

The Makassar metropolitan area, known locally as Mamminasatapa (Makasar: ᨆᨆᨛᨆᨗᨊᨔᨈᨄ|Mamminasatapa); (an acronym of Makassar–Maros–Sungguminasa–Takalar–Pangkep) is a metropolitan area located in Indonesia. This area includes Makassar City and its buffer areas such as Maros Regency, Gowa Regency, Takalar Regency, and Pangkajene Islands Regency. This region is also an icon of South Sulawesi province and the largest metropolitan area in Eastern Indonesia. It has an area of 2,666.63 km2, and at the 2019 estimate had a population of 3,332,415[2]

Definition

In Makassar language, the word Mamminasata means "expression of ideals, feelings, or hopes that are coveted for all of us".

The national government regards the Makassar Metropolitan Area as including Makassar, Maros Regency, Gowa Regency, Takalar Regency, and Pangkajene Islands Regency. Pankajene Island is now included in the Metropolitan Area.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called Mamminasatapa the gateway to Eastern Indonesia.

Demographics

Administrative
Region
Area
(km2)
Pop'n
2019
estimate[3]
Density
(per km2)
2019
Makassar175.771,526,6778,685.3
Gowa Regency686.51609,277887.4
Maros Regency1,237.84331,000267.4
Takalar Regency566.51298,688527.2
Pangkajene and Islands RegencyNewNewNew
align=left style="border-top:3px solid grey;"Mamminasatapa2,666.632,765,6421,037.1

Geography

This metropolitan was built to support sea trade in eastern Indonesia. Following the inauguration of Makassar New Port by the President of the Republic of Indonesia on February 22, 2024, it will become one of the largest port in Indonesia after Tanjung Priok Port. The existence of Mamminasatapa also provides a role and impact on the development of the Indonesian New Capital City (IKN) as the main supplier of food because of the closest potential for agriculture and animal husbandry.[4]

Infrastructure

President Jokowi explored regional readiness related to the plan to build a stadium in Sudiang. The President also ensured the sustainability of the construction of the Maros-Bone axis road and the completion of the Makassar-Parepare Railway[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan Dalam Angka 2024. Badan Pusat Statistik. Statistics Indonesia. Badan Pusat Statistik. 2024. Makassar.
  2. Official Census in Mid 2023 by Kemendagri
  3. Official Census in Mid 2023 by Kemendagri
  4. Web site: Jokowi Bahas Wilayah Metropolitan Makassar 'Mamminasata' Jadi Penopang IKN. Rizqo. Kanavino. 27 February 2024. makassar.tribunnews.com. 29 May 2024.
  5. Web site: President Jokowi Summons General of Investigation Experts and Officials from Makassar to the Palace. Emba. Muslimin. 27 February 2024. makassar.tribunnews.com. 29 May 2024.