Takalar Regency


Takalar Regency is a regency of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 620.26 km2 and had a population of 269,603 at the 2010 Census and 286,596 at the 2015 Census. The entire regency lies within the official metropolitan area of the city of Makassar. The principal towns are at Galesong and Takalar, but the administrative centre is at Pattallassang.

Administration

The regency is divided into nine districts, tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.
NamePopulation
Census 2010
Polombangkeng Selatan
26,754
Pattallassang34,729
Polombangkeng Utara
45,825
Mangara Bombang36,689
Mappakusunggu15,139
Sanrobone13,276
Galesong Selatan
23,854
Galesong37,371
Galesong Utara
35,966

The regency is virtually split into two parts, with part of Gowa Regency nearly reaching the coast between Galesong Selatan and Sanrobone districts. The northern part forms a narrow coastal strip stretching south from Makassar city. The larger southern area comprise the remaining six districts.