Takalar Regency

Takalar Regency (Makasar: ᨈᨀᨒᨑ, romanized: Takalara’, Makasar pronunciation: [taˈkalaraʔ]) is a regency of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 566.51 km² and had a population of 269,603 at the 2010 census^[2] and 300,853 at the 2020 census.^[3] The official mid-2023 population estimate was 326,044 (comprising 159,339 males and 166,705 females).^[1] The entire regency lies within the official metropolitan area of the city of Makassar (the metropolitan area is known as Mamminasata). The principal towns are at Galesong and Takalar, but the administrative centre is at Pattallassang.

Takalar Regency Kabupaten Takalar
Regency
Maudu Lompoa tradition in Cikoang river
Coat of arms
Location within South Sulawesi
Country	Indonesia
Province	South Sulawesi
Capital	Pattallassang
Area
• Total	566.51 km2 (218.73 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
• Total	326,044
• Density	580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (WITA)

Administrative division

At the 2010 census the regency was divided into nine districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), but a tenth district (Kepulauan Tanakeke) was subsequently cut out of Mappakusunggu District. These districts are tabulated below with detail about their area, population at the 2010^[2] and 2020 census,^[3] and the official mid-2023 population estimates.^[1] Two additional districts were subsequently added in late 2022 - Polombangkeng Timur cut out from part of Polombangkeng Utara District, and Laikang from part of Mangara Bombang District; no separate figures are yet available for their areas and populations, which are included with the figures for the district from which they were cut out. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 86 rural desa and 24 urban kelurahan), and its postal codes.

Kode Wilayah	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km2	Pop'n census 2010	Pop'n census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2023	Admin centre	No. of villages	Post codes
73.05.02	Mangara Bombang	100.50	36,689	41,085	44,904	Mangadu	6 (a)	92261
73.05.12	Laikang						6	92261
73.05.01	Mappakusunggu	15.12	15,139	9,461	10,477	Cilallang	4 (b)	92232
73.05.08	Sanrobone	29.36	13,276	15,257	17,094	Sanrobone	6	92231
73.05.10	Kepulauan Tanakeke (c) (Tanakeke Islands)	30.15	(d)	6,984	7,810	Maccini Baji	6	92232
73.05.03	Polombangkeng Selatan (South Polombangkeng)	88.07	26,754	29,237	31,061	Bulukunyi	11 (e)	92252
73.05.07	Pattallassang	25.31	34,729	39,275	41,628	Pattallassang	9 (f)	92211
73.05.04	Polombangkeng Utara (North Polombangkeng)	212.25	45,825	50,255	53,893	Palleko	11 (g)	92221
73.05.11	Polombangkeng Timur (East Polombangkeng)						8	92221
73.05.05	Galesong Selatan (South Galesong)	24.71	23,854	26,985	29,533	Bonto Kassi	13	92254
73.05.09	Galesong (h)	25.93	37,371	41,003	45,035	Galesong Kota	17	92254 & 92255
73.05.06	Galesong Utara (North Galesong)	15.11	35,966	41,311	44,609	Bontolebang	14 (i)	92255
	Totals	566.51	269,603	300,853	326,044	Pattallassang	110

Notes: (a) includes the kelurahan of Mandadu. (b) includes the kelurahan of Takalar.
(c) comprises a group of eight offshore islands - Bauluang, Dayangdayangan, Labbotallua, Lantangpeo, Pokko, Rewataya, Satangnga and Tanakeke.
(d) the 2010 figure is included in the figure for Mappakusunggu District.
(e) includes the 6 kelurahan of Bonto Kadatto, Bulukunyi, Canrego, Pa'bundukang, Pattene and Rajaya.
(f) all 9 are kelurahan - Bajeng, Kalabbirang, Mardekaya, Pallantikang, Pappa, Pattallassang, Sabintang, Salaka and Sombalabella.
(g) includes the 6 kelurahan of Malewang, Manongkoki, Mattompodalle, Palleko, Panrannuangku and Parangluara.
(h) includes offshore island of Pulau Sanrobengi. (i) includes the kelurahan of Bontolebang.

The regency is virtually split into two parts, with part of Gowa Regency nearly reaching the coast between Galesong Selatan and Sanrobone districts. The northern part (the three Galesong districts) forms an urbanised narrow coastal strip stretching south from Makassar city, plus the small offshore island of Pulau Sanrobengi; it covers 65.75 km² with 119,177 inhabitants in mid 2023.^[1] The larger southern area comprises the remaining nine districts.