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Pasangkayu Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pasangkayu) is one of the five regencies which comprise West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sulawesi. It covers an area of 3,043.75 km² and had a population of 134,303 at the 2010 Census[2] and 188,861 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2021 was 193,098.[4] The town of Pasangkayu is the capital of the regency, and its only urban community (kelurahan).

Pasangkayu Regency
Regency
Coat of arms
Location within West Sulawesi
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Coordinates: 1.3181°S 119.3751°E / -1.3181; 119.3751
Country	Indonesia
Region	Sulawesi
Province	West Sulawesi
Capital	Pasangkayu
Government
• Regent	Agus Ambo Djiwa
• Vice Regent	Muhammad Saal
Area
• Total	1,175.20 sq mi (3,043.75 km2)
Population  (mid 2021 estimate)
• Total	193,098
• Density	160/sq mi (63/km2)
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Time zone	UTC+8 (ICST)
Postcode	91571
Area code	(+62) 457
Website	pasangkayukab.go.id

History

The regency was initially named North Mamuju Regency from its creation in 2003, until it was renamed as Pasangkayu Regency in March 2018.[5]

Administrative districts

The regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), tabulated below from south to north with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census,[7] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[8] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (62 rural desa and one urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal code.

Name	Area in km2	Population Census 2010	Population Census 2020	Population Estimate mid 2021	Administrative centre	No. of villages	Post code
Sarudu	99.06	12,168	15,902	16,259	Saruda	5	91576
Dapurang	921.95	11,530	17,652	18,050	Dapurang	5	91581
Duripoku	215.45	4,875	6,486	6,654	Tammarunang	4	91573
Baras	277.87	15,356	22,674	23,139	Baras	6	91572
Bulu Taba	428.62	9,396	12,011	12,289	Lilimori	7	91578
Lariang	83.34	5,993	7,787	7,991	Parabu	7	91577
Tikke Raya	266.59	13,805	18,206	18,612	Jengeng Raya	5	91579
Pedongga	94.00	6,563	13,478	13,802	Malei	4	91570
Pasangkayu	312.04	22,886	35,088	35,900	Pasangkayu	6	91571
Bambalamotu	242.96	16,292	20,589	21,020	Randomayang	6	91575
Bambaira	64.84	8,622	10,450	10,659	Bambaira	4	91574
Sarjo	37.03	6,883	8,538	8,723	Sarjo	4	91591
Totals	3,043.75	134,303	188,861	193,098	Pasangkayu	63

Climate

Pasangkayu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

References

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