Soppeng Regency
{{Short description|Regency in South Sulawesi, Indonesia}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name =Soppeng Regency
| native_name = Kabupaten Soppeng
| native_name_lang = id
| image_skyline = Bulu_dua.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Bulu Dua
| type = Regency
| image_shield = Official Logo of Soppeng Regency.png
| shield_alt =
| motto =
| image_map = {{#property:p242}}
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location within South Sulawesi
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Indonesia
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = South Sulawesi
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Watansoppeng
| leader_title = Regent
| leader_name = {{Ill|Suwardi Haseng|lt=Suwardi Haseng|id}}
| leader_title1 = Vice Regent
| leader_name1 = {{Ill|Selle K.S. Dalle|lt=Selle K.S. Dalle|id}}
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 1385.55
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| population_as_of = mid 2023 estimate
| population_total = 240955
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_footnotes = Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Soppeng Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7312)
| timezone1 = ICST
| utc_offset1 = +8
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = (+62) 484
| website =
| footnotes =
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Soppeng Regency is a landlocked regency in South Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Soppeng Regency has its seat of government (capital) in the town of Watansoppeng, located 180 km from Makassar. The regency covers an area of 1,385.55 km2, and had a population of 223,826 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 235,167 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate of population as of mid-2023 was 240,955 (including 116,455 males and 124,500 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Soppeng Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7312)
History
The regency covers the area of the former Bugis {{ill|Kingdom of Soppeng|id|Kerajaan Soppeng}}, of which Watansoppeng was the capital, set among rolling foothills on the western edge of the fertile Walanae Valley, which runs north to Lake Tempe.
Administration
Soppeng Regency in 2020 (as in 2010) comprised eight administrative Districts (Kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Soppeng Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7312) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 49 rural desa and 21 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
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| Kode Wilayah|| Name of District (kecamatan) ||Area in km2|| Pop'n Census 2010|| Pop'n Census 2020|| Pop'n Estimate mid 2023||Admin centre||No. of villages||Post code | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.12.01 | Marioriwawo | align="right"|300 | align="right"|44,310 | align="right"|48,200 | align="right"|49,520 | Takalala | align="center"|13 (a) | 90862 |
| 73.12.04 | Lalabata | align="right"|278 | align="right"|44,269 | align="right"|48,663 | align="right"|49,828 | Watansoppeng | align="center"|10 (b) | 90811 - 90814 |
| 73.12.02 | Liliriaja | align="right"|96 | align="right"|26,964 | align="right"|28,107 | align="right"|28,845 | Cangadi | align="center"|8 (c) | 90863 |
| 73.12.07 | Ganra | align="right"|57 | align="right"|11,301 | align="right"|11,447 | align="right"|11,864 | Ganra | align="center"|4 | 90860 |
| 73.12.08 | Citta | align="right"|40 | align="right"|7,999 | align="right"|8,046 | align="right"|8,242 | Citta | align="center"|4 | 90861 |
| 73.12.03 | Lilirilau | align="right"|187 | align="right"|38,202 | align="right"|37,802 | align="right"|38,798 | Cabenge | align="center"|12 (d) | 90871 |
| 73.12.06 | Donri Donri | align="right"|222 | align="right"|22,920 | align="right"|23,887 | align="right"|24,538 | Tajuncu | align="center"|9 | 90853 |
| 73.12.05 | Marioriawa | align="right"|320 | align="right"|27,861 | align="right"|29,015 | align="right"|29,320 | Batu-Batu | align="center"|10 (e) | 90852 |
| Totals | align="right"|1,557 | align="right"|223,826 | align="right"|235,167 | align="right"|240,955 | Watamsoppeng | align="center"|70 |
Notes: (a) comprising 2 kelurahan (Labessi and Tettikenrarae) and 11 desa. (b) comprising 7 kelurahan (Bila, Botto, Lalabata Rilau, Lapajung, Lemba, Ompo and Salokaraja) and 3 desa.
(c) comprising 3 kelurahan (Appanang, Galung and Jennae) and 5 desa. (d) comprising 4 kelurahan (Cabenge, Macanre, Pajalesang and Ujung) and 8 desa.
(e) comprising 5 kelurahan (Attang Salo, Batu-Batu, Kaca, Limpomajang and Manorang Salo) and 5 desa.
See also
{{Portal|Indonesia}}
References
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External links
- {{in lang|id}} {{Official website|http://www.soppeng.go.id/}}
{{South Sulawesi}}
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Category:Regencies of South Sulawesi
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