Pangkajene and Islands Regency explained

Official Name:Pangkajene & Islands Regency
Native Name:Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan
Native Name Lang:id
Type:Regency
Coordinates:-4.75°N 149°W
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Sulawesi#Indonesia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: South Sulawesi
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Pangkajene
Area Total Km2:1112.29
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Total:357846
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone1:WITA
Utc Offset1:+8
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:(+62) 410

The Pangkajene and Islands Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan, usually shortened to Pangkep), (Makasar: ᨈᨀᨒᨑ|Pangkajè’ne’, pronounced as /mak/) is a regency of South Sulawesi province of Indonesia. The regency lies primarily on the mainland of Sulawesi's southern peninsula, but also includes the Spermonde Islands (Kepulauan Spermonde) off the west coast of that peninsula, as well as other small islands further west and southwest. The principal town, Pangkajene, lies on Sulawesi, but there is a series of further small towns like Lejang, Labakkang, Bonto-Bonto and Segeri proceeding northwards from Pangkajene along the Trans-Sulawesi Highway. The total land area is 1,112.29 km2, and the population was 305,737 at the 2010 Census[2] and 345,775 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official population estimate as of mid-2023 was 357,846 (comprising 175,700 males and 182,146 females).[4]

Islands

The regency includes four districts (the first four listed below) which together cover 115 small islands off the west and south coasts of South Sulawesi Province, with a total land area of 351.5 km2 and a combined population of 69,272 according to the official estimates for mid-2023.[5] Liukang Tangaya District comprises 55 islands off the south and southwest coasts of Sulawesi. Liukang Tupabbiring and Liukang Tupabbiring Utara Districts together comprise about 50 vegetated islands and 70 unvegetated sand cays constituting the Spermonde Islands off the west coast of South Sulawesi; 43 of these islands are named. Liukang Kalmas District comprises 17 other islands more to the west of South Sulawesi.

Administrative Districts

The regency comprises thirteen administrative districts (Kecamatan) - nine on the mainland of Sulawesi and four comprising islands off its coast. Their details are tabulated below with their area, populations at the 2010[6] and 2020 census,[7] together with the mid-2023 official population estimates.[8] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, their post codes, and the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 65 rural desa and 38 urban kelurahan).

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Land
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code(s)
73.10.01 Liukang Tangaya 120.0018,31819,34920,579Sapuka9 (a) 90673
(Central Islands) 120.0018,31819,34920,5799
73.10.02 Liukang Kalmas 91.5012,92014,61815,314Kalukuang7 (b)90672
(Kalukalukuang Islands) 91.5012,92014,61815,3147
73.10.03 Liukang Tupabbiring 55.4416,89517,72818,879Mattiro Sompe9 (c)90671
73.10.13 Liukang Tupabbiring Utara 85.5612,34313,56514,500Mattiro Kamja790670
(Pabbiring Islands) 141.0029,23831,29333,37916
73.10.04 Pangkajene
(district)
47.3941,70148,65650,537Tumampua9 (d) 90611 - 90613,
90616 - 90617
73.10.10 Minasatene 76.4832,97038,94040,955Minasate8 (e) 90614 - 90615,
90618 - 90619
73.10.05 Balocci 143.4815,45016,56016,915Balleangin5 (f) 90661
73.10.12 Tondong Tallasa 112.208,63710,09910,382Bantimurung690566
73.10.06 90.1238,85143,87945,167Samalewa8 (g) 90651
73.10.07 Labakkang 98.4643,73051,61653,197Labakkang8 (h) 90653
73.10.08 Ma'rang 75.2229,91534,40135,232Bonto-Bonto10 (j) 90654
73.10.09 Segeri 78.2820,03722,33922,095Segeri6 (k) 90656
73.10.11 Mandalle 40.1613,87014,02514,094Tamarupa690655
Totals 1,112.29305,737345,775357,846Pangkajene103

Notes: (a) includes the kelurahan of Sapuka. (b) includes one kelurahan of Kalukuang. (c) includes the 2 kelurahan of Mattaro Bintang and Mattaro Sompe.
(d) all 9 are kelurahan - Anrong Appaka, Bonto Perak, Jagong, Mappa Saile, Pabundukang, Padoang Doangan, Sibatua, Tekolabbua and Tumampua.
(e) comprises 6 kelurahan (Biraeng, Bonto Kio, Bonto Langkasa, Bontoa, Kalabbirang and Minasa Tene) and 2 desa.
(f) includes the 4 kelurahan of Balleangin, Balocci Baru, Majannang and Tonasa. (g) includes the 3 kelurahan of Boriappaka, Samalewa and Sapanang.
(h) includes the 4 kelurahan of Borimasunggu, Labakkang, Mangallekana and Pundata Baji.
(j) includes the 4 kelurahan of Attang Salo, Bonto-Bonto, Ma'rang and Talaka. (k) includes the 4 kelurahan of Bawasalo, Bone, Bonto Matene and Segeri.

Climate

Pangkajene has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate to little rainfall from June to October and heavy to very rainfall from November to May. The following climate data is for the town of Pangkajene.

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7310)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7310)
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7310)
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  8. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7310)