Pasangkayu Regency

Pasangkayu Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pasangkayu) is one of the five regencies which comprise West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sulawesi. Pasangkayu is the capital of Pasangkayu Regency. The population of Pasangkayu Regency was 134,303 at the 2010 Census.

Pasangkayu Regency
Coat of arms
Location within West Sulawesi
Pasangkayu Regency
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
Pasangkayu Regency
Pasangkayu Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1.3181°S 119.3751°E / -1.3181; 119.3751
CountryIndonesia
RegionSulawesi
ProvinceWest Sulawesi
CapitalPasangkayu
Government
  RegentAgus Ambo Djiwa
  Vice RegentMuhammad Saal
Area
  Total1,171.46 sq mi (3,034.08 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total134,303
  Density110/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Postcode
91571
Area code(+62) 457
Websitepasangkayukab.go.id

History

The regency was initially named North Mamuju Regency, until it was renamed to Pasangkayu Regency in March 2018.[1]

Administration

The regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.

NamePopulation
Census 2010[2]
Sarudu12,168
Duparang11,530
Duripoku4,875
Baras15,356
Bulu Taba9,396
Lariang5,993
Pasangkayu22,886
Tikke Raya13,805
Pedongga6,563
Bambalamotu16,292
Bambaira8,622
Sarjo6,883

Climate

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

Climate data for Pasangkayu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.3
(86.5)
30.5
(86.9)
30.7
(87.3)
30.7
(87.3)
31.1
(88.0)
30.3
(86.5)
29.5
(85.1)
30.7
(87.3)
30.9
(87.6)
32.0
(89.6)
31.1
(88.0)
30.8
(87.4)
30.7
(87.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.7
(80.1)
26.8
(80.2)
27.0
(80.6)
26.9
(80.4)
27.5
(81.5)
26.8
(80.2)
25.8
(78.4)
26.8
(80.2)
26.8
(80.2)
27.7
(81.9)
27.1
(80.8)
27.1
(80.8)
26.9
(80.4)
Average low °C (°F) 23.1
(73.6)
23.2
(73.8)
23.3
(73.9)
23.2
(73.8)
23.9
(75.0)
23.3
(73.9)
22.1
(71.8)
22.9
(73.2)
22.7
(72.9)
23.5
(74.3)
23.2
(73.8)
23.4
(74.1)
23.1
(73.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 251
(9.9)
195
(7.7)
165
(6.5)
178
(7.0)
237
(9.3)
191
(7.5)
195
(7.7)
189
(7.4)
216
(8.5)
175
(6.9)
208
(8.2)
189
(7.4)
2,389
(94)
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

References

  1. Banne, Joni (6 March 2018). "Mamuju Utara Resmi Berganti Nama Jadi Kabupaten Pasangkayu". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. 2010 Indonesian Census
  3. "Climate: Pasangkayu". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 19 November 2020.


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