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Soppeng Regency

Coordinates: 4°20′55″S 119°52′57″E / 4.34861°S 119.88250°E / -4.34861; 119.88250
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Soppeng Regency
Kabupaten Soppeng
Bulu Dua
Bulu Dua
Coat of arms of Soppeng Regency
Location within South Sulawesi
Location within South Sulawesi
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Sulawesi
CapitalWatansoppeng
Government
 • RegentAndi Kaswandi Razak
 • Vice RegentLutfi Halide
Area
 • Total
1,385.55 km2 (534.96 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
240,955
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 484

Soppeng Regency is a landlocked regency in South Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Soppeng Regency has its seat of government (capital) in the town of Watansoppeng, located 180 km from Makassar. The regency covers an area of 1,385.55 km2, and had a population of 223,826 at the 2010 Census[2] and 235,167 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate of population as of mid-2023 was 240,955 (including 116,455 males and 124,500 females).[1]

History

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The regency covers the area of the former Bugis Kingdom of Soppeng [id], of which Watansoppeng was the capital, set among rolling foothills on the western edge of the fertile Walanae Valley, which runs north to Lake Tempe.

Administration

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Soppeng Regency in 2020 (as in 2010) comprised eight administrative Districts (Kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 49 rural desa and 21 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

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
code
73.12.01 Marioriwawo 300 44,310 48,200 49,520 Takalala 13 (a) 90862
73.12.04 Lalabata 278 44,269 48,663 49,828 Watansoppeng 10 (b) 90811
- 90814
73.12.02 Liliriaja 96 26,964 28,107 28,845 Cangadi 8 (c) 90863
73.12.08 Citta 40 7,999 8,046 8,242 Citta 4 90861
73.12.03 Lilirilau 187 38,202 37,802 38,798 Cabenge 12 (d) 90871
73.12.06 Donri Donri 222 22,920 23,887 24,538 Tajuncu 9 90853
73.12.05 Marioriawa 320 27,861 29,015 29,320 Batu-Batu 10 (e) 90852
Totals 1,557 223,826 235,167 240,955 Watamsoppeng 70

Notes: (a) comprising 2 kelurahan (Labessi and Tettikenrarae) and 11 desa. (b) comprising 7 kelurahan (Bila, Botto, Lalabata Rilau, Lapajung, Lemba, Ompo and Salokaraja) and 3 desa.
(c) comprising 3 kelurahan (Appanang, Galung and Jennae) and 5 desa. (d) comprising 4 kelurahan (Cabenge, Macanre, Pajalesang and Ujung) and 8 desa.
(e) comprising 5 kelurahan (Attang Salo, Batu-Batu, Kaca, Limpomajang and Manorang Salo) and 5 desa.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Soppeng Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7312)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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4°20′55″S 119°52′57″E / 4.34861°S 119.88250°E / -4.34861; 119.88250