Tolitoli Regency Explained

Official Name:Tolitoli Regency
Native Name:Kabupaten Tolitoli
Native Name Lang:id
Type:Regency
Coordinates:1.0386°N 120.8178°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Central Sulawesi
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Tolitoli
Leader Title:Regent
Leader Name:Mohammad Saleh Bantilan
Leader Title1:Vice Regent
Leader Name1:Abdul Rahman
Area Total Km2:3701.54
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Total:231711
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone1:ICST
Utc Offset1:+8
Area Code:(+62) 453
Area Code Type:Area code
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Sulawesi#Indonesia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia

Tolitoli Regency is a regency of Central Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. It was previously part of a larger Buol Tolitoli Regency (including the current Buol Regency), but this was split into two on 4 October 1999 after rapid decentralization of the Indonesian government. The present Tolitoli Regency covers an area of 3,701.54 km2 and had a population of 211,296 at the 2010 Census[2] and 225,154 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 231,711, comprising 118,180 male and 113,530 female inhabitants.[4] Its regency seat is located at the town of Tolitoli (in Baolan District), which is a port town and where the regency's population is concentrated.

Administrative districts

The Tolitoli Regency was divided in 2020 into ten districts (kecamatan), which are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[7] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totalling 103 rural desa and 6 urban kelurahan in total), and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2 (a)
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
72.04.01 Dampal Selatan
(South Dampal)
392.6721,39421,62021,890Bangkir1394554
72.04.02 Dampal Utara (b)
(North Dampal)
182.8814,39013,90014,030Ogotua1294553
72.04.03 Dondo 542.5021,35822,65023,260Tinabogan1694551
72.04.05 Ogo Deide (c) 412.1311,68212,27012,560Bib1194516
72.04.04 Basidondo 441.3010,45810,75010,940Kayulompa1094552
72.04.07 Baolan 258.0363,07267,60069,630Baru(d) 1094511
- 94517
72.04.06 Lampasio 626.0011,87512,85013,270Sibea994517
& 94518
72.04.08 Galang 597.7631,70135,72037,320Lalos1494561
72.04.09 Tolitoli Utara
(North Toli-Toli)
405.5016,94018,18018,730Laulalang1094560
72.04.10 Dako Pamean 221.008,4269,63010,100Galumpang494562
Totals 4,079.77211,296225,154231,711Tolitoli109

Notes: (a) according to Badan Pusat Statistik, the area of Tolitoli Regency has been revised to 3,701.54 km2, but figures for the districts are not yet (2023) available. (b) including 7 offshore islands, the largest being Pulau Simatang off the north coast of the district.
(c) including 29 offshore islands, the largest being Pulau Kabetan off the northwest coast of the district.
(d) including all six kelurahan (urban villages) in the regency, namely Baru, Nalu, Panasakan, Sidoarjo, Tambun and Tuweley.

Climate

Tolitoli has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall in March and April and heavy rainfall in the remaining months.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tolitoli Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7204)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tolitoli Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7204)
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tolitoli Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7204)