Takalar Regency
Takalar Regency
Kabupaten Takalar | |
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Maudu Lompoa tradition in Cikoang river | |
Location within South Sulawesi | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Sulawesi |
| Capital | Pattallassang |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Firdaus Daeng Manye |
| • Vice Regent | Hengky Yasin |
| Area | |
• Total | 566.51 km2 (218.73 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 326,044 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
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 and 300,853 at the 2020 census. The official mid-2023 population estimate was 326,044 (comprising 159,339 males and 166,705 females). 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.