Wajo Regency

Wajo Regency is a regency in South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. Established in 1959,[1] Wajo Regency has its seat of government (capital) in Sengkang.

Wajo Regency

Kabupaten Wajo
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Maradeka Towadjoe Ade'na Napopuang
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Sulawesi
CapitalSengkang
Area
  Total2,056.20 km2 (793.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 Census)
  Total384,694
  Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)

History

The modern Wajo Regency was established in late 1950s, covering the land area of former Kingdom of Wajoq.[2]

Administration

Soppeng Regency in 2010 comprised fourteen administrative Districts (Kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.[3]

NamePopulation
Census 2010
Sabbang Paru25,785
Tempe61,053
Pammana31,205
Bola19,385
Takkalalla20,612
Sajoanging18,678
Penrang15,530
Majauleng31,207
Tana Sitolo39,280
Belawa31,924
Maniang Pajo16,012
Gilireng11,031
Keera21,734
Pitumpanua41,673

References

  1. Government of Indonesia (4 July 1959), Establishment of the Second-level Administrative Regions of Sulawesi (PDF) (in Indonesian ed.), Indonesia Ministry of Law and Justice, UU No. 29/1959, retrieved 2009-01-05
  2. Pelras, Christian (1971a). "Hiérarchie et pouvoir traditionnels en pays Wadjo'" [Traditional hierarchy and power in the country of Wadjo']. Archipel (in French). 1: 169–191. doi:10.3406/arch.1971.930.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.


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