Wajo Regency is a regency in South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,506.19 km2 and had a population of 384,694 at the 2010 Census,[2] and 379,079 at the 2020 Census.[3] Established in 1959,[4] Wajo Regency has its seat of government (capital) in Sengkang.
Wajo Regency
Kabupaten Wajo | |
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Regency | |
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Motto(s): Maradeka Towadjoe Ade'na Napopuang | |
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Country | Indonesia |
Province | South Sulawesi |
Capital | Sengkang |
Area | |
• Total | 2,506.19 km2 (967.65 sq mi) |
Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 379,079 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
The modern Wajo Regency was established in 1959, covering the land area of the former Kingdom of Wajoq.[5]
The Wajo Regency in 2020 (as in 2010) comprised fourteen administrative Districts (Kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census.[7] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district.
Name | Area in km2 | Population Census 2010 | Population Census 2020 | Admin centre | Number of villages |
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Sabbangparu | 132.75 | 25,785 | 24,400 | Kota Baru | 15 |
Tempe | 38.27 | 61,053 | 64,300 | Sengkang | 16 |
Pammana | 162.10 | 31,205 | 30,700 | Maroanging | 16 |
Bola | 220.13 | 19,385 | 19,400 | Solo | 11 |
Takkalalla | 179.76 | 20,612 | 20,000 | Peneki | 13 |
Sajoanging | 167.01 | 18,678 | 17,500 | Jalang | 9 |
Penrang | 154.90 | 15,530 | 14,800 | Doping | 10 |
Majauleng | 225.92 | 31,207 | 30,700 | Paria | 18 |
Tanasitolo | 154.60 | 39,280 | 39,300 | Tancung | 19 |
Belawa | 172.30 | 31,924 | 30,200 | Menge | 9 |
Maniangpajo | 175.96 | 16,012 | 15,800 | Anabanua | 8 |
Gilireng | 147.00 | 11,031 | 10,900 | Gilireng | 9 |
Keera | 368.36 | 21,734 | 20,200 | Keera | 10 |
Pitumpanua | 207.13 | 41,673 | 40,900 | Siwa | 27 |
Totals | 2,506.19 | 384,694 | 379,079 | Sengkang | 190 |
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Capital: Makassar | ||
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