Polewali Mandar Regency

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Polewali Mandar Regency
Regency
Coat of arms of Polewali Mandar Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Sipamandaq
Lokasi Sulawesi Barat Kabupaten Polewali Mandar.svg
CountryIndonesia
RegionSulawesi
ProvinceWest Sulawesi
CapitalPolewali
Area
 • Total801.07 sq mi (2,074.76 km2)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total478,534
 • Density600/sq mi (230/km2)
Websitepolmankab.go.id
Sandeq boats in Majene

Polewali Mandar is one of the five regencies in West Sulawesi province of Indonesia. It borders on the regencies of Mamasa in the North, Majene in the West and Pinrang regency of South Sulawesi in the East. It covers an area of 2,074.76 km2[2] and had a population of 396,120 at the 2010 Census[3] and 478,534 at the 2020 Census.[4] The regency is inhabited by several ethnic groups such as Mandar, Buginese, Javanese and Toraja.

Mandar is an indigenous ethnic group forming the majority of the population. There are several national public figures originated from this region. The most famous one is the legendary Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa. The current provincial governor, Ali Baal Masdar, is the former regent of the region.[5]

The capital town is Polewali, located near the sea-side area, in the bank of and about 200 km (120 mi) away from the capital city of West Sulawesi, Mamuju or 250 km (160 mi) away from Makassar, the capital city of South Sulawesi.

This regency is considered quite fertile with large enough paddy farm as well as plantation for chocolate and coconut plants. The regency covers both coast-line and mountain areas.

Polewali Mandar is also known as the origin of prau sandeq, a boat propelled especially by sails or paddles.

Administration[]

The regency is divided into sixteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres.

Name Area
in km2		 Population
Census 2010		 Population
Census 2020		 Administrative
centre
Tinambung 22.02 22,317 24,801 Batulaya
Balanipa 33.03 24,021 29,120 Balanipa
Limboro 65.06 16,981 19,358 Limboro
Tubbi Taramanu 430.56 18,273 23,161 Taramanu
Alu 173.63 11,980 14,686 Petoosang
Campalagian 116.01 52,307 63,930 Parappe
Luyo 123.71 26,692 32,759 Mambu
Wonomulyo 75.56 45,269 51,363 Sidodadi
Mapilli 102.53 27,220 33,540 Mapilli
Tapango 127.50 21,492 25,703 Tapango
Matakali 72.70 21,310 27,511 Matakali
Bulo 228.38 8,633 10,457 Bulo
Polewali 30.36 54,843 65,800 Pekkabata
Binuang 145.82 30,504 39,326 Amassangan
Anreapi 91.09 9,273 11,184 Anreapi
Matangnga 236.80 5,005 5,835 Matangnga
Totals 2,074.76 396,120 478,534 Polewali

See also[]

Polewali-Mamasa

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ This is the figure published by BPS Polewali Mandar; note that the provincial level, BPS Sulawesi Barat, quote a figure of 1,775.65 km2.
  3. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ Hopes fade after Indonesia crash. BBC News, 2 January 2007. Accessed 18 September 2017.
  6. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

Coordinates: 3°24′48″S 119°19′30″E / 3.41333°S 119.32500°E / -3.41333; 119.32500

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