West Sulawesi

1.5.4 West Sulawesi

West Sulawesi
Sulawesi Barat


Motto: Mellete Diatonganan
(Following the truth)


Capital
Mamuju

Governor
Anwar Adnan Saleh
Area
16,796.19 km2 (6,485 sq mi)
Population
938,254
Density
55.9 /km2 (145 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups
Mandar (50%), Toraja (14%), Buginese (10%) [1]

Religion
Islam (83.1%), Christianity (14.36%), Hindu (1.88%), Buddhism (0.04%)

Languages
Indonesian, Mandar, Toraja, Bugis, Makkasar

Time zone
UTC+8

Web site www.sulbarprov.go.id

West Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Barat, short form Sulbar) is a province of Indonesia, created in 2004. It is on the island of Sulawesi (formerly, Celebes) and includes the regencies (kabupaten) of Polewali Mandar, Mamasa, Majene, Mamuju, and Mamuju Utara, which were formerly part of South Sulawesi. The area of the province is 16,796.19 km2. Its economy consists mainly of mining, agriculture and fishing. Its capital is Mamuju.
Administrative Divisions
West Sulawesi is divided into the following regencies:
Majene Regency
Mamasa Regency
Mamuju Regency
North Mamuju Regency
Polewali Mandar Regency

1.5.5 South Sulawesi

South Sulawesi
Sulawesi Selatan


Motto: Todo Poli
(Keep the faith)


Capital
Makassar

Governor
Syahrul Yasin Limpo
Area
72,781 km2 (28,101 sq mi)
Population
7,497,701 (2005)[1]

Density
103 /km2 (270 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups
Bugis (42%), Makassar (25%), Toraja, Mandar
Religion
Mostly muslims
Languages
Buginese

Time zone
UTC+8

Web site www.sulsel.go.id



Mountains in South Sulawesi.
South Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Selatan, short form Sulsel) is a province of Indonesia, located on the western southern peninsula of Sulawesi island. The province is bordered by Central Sulawesi province to the north, South East Sulawesi province to the east and West Sulawesi province to the west (West Sulawesi province was split from South Sulawesi in 2004). The capital of South Sulawesi is Makassar.
Contents
1 Administrative
1.1 Regencies
1.2 Cities
2 References

Administrative
Regencies
South Sulawesi is divided into following regencies with their capitals.
Bantaeng Regency (Bantaeng)
Barru Regency (Barru)
Bone Regency (Watampone)
Bulukumba Regency (Bulukumba)
Enrekang Regency (Enrekang)
Gowa Regency (Sungguminasa)
Jeneponto Regency (Jeneponto)
Luwu Regency (Palopo)
East Luwu Regency (Malili)
North Luwu Regency (Masamba)
Maros Regency (Maros)
Pangkajene Islands Regency (Pangkajene)
Pinrang Regency (Pinrang)
Selayar Regency (Bantaeng)
Sinjai Regency (Sinjai)
Sidenreng Rappang Regency (Sidenreng)
Soppeng Regency (Watansoppeng)
Takalar Regency (Takalar)
Tana Toraja (Makale)
Wajo Regency (Sengkang)
Cities
Makassar
Palopo
Pare-Pare