Benteng is an administrative district in the Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is the administrative capital of the Selayar Islands Regency and is located on the seafront where the means of transport from outside the closest is Benteng Pier. The nearest airport and is the only airport H. Aroeppala Airport located in Padang few miles south of Benteng Bontosunggu precisely in the village, Bontoharu District, Selayar Islands Regency. Capital city is the administrative district Benteng Citadel.

Benteng
Town
Map of Benteng
Benteng Location in Selayar Islands Regency, Sulawesi and Indonesia Show map of Selayar Islands Regency Benteng Benteng (Sulawesi) Show map of Sulawesi Benteng Benteng (Indonesia) Show map of Indonesia
Coordinates: 6°7′10.73″S 120°27′59.88″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	South Sulawesi
Regency	Selayar Islands Regency
Area
• Total	7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Population  (2010[1])
• Total	21,344
• Density	3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (ICST)
Postcode	92812
Area code	(+62) 414
Vehicle registration	DD

Demographics

Population growth charts Benteng District
data sources : Kepulauan Selayar Dalam Angka 2010

References

External links

• (in Indonesian) wikisource/Pariwisata selayar tahun 2010
• (in Indonesian) wikisource/Penduduk & ketenagakerjaan selayar tahun 2010

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