Pasangkayu Regency
Pasangkayu Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pasangkayu) is one of the five regencies which comprise West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sulawesi. It covers an area of 3,043.75 km2 and had a population of 134,303 at the 2010 Census[2] and 188,861 at the 2020 Census.[3] The town of Pasangkayu is the capital of Pasangkayu Regency.
Pasangkayu Regency | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location within West Sulawesi | |
| Coordinates: 1.3181°S 119.3751°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Sulawesi |
| Province | West Sulawesi |
| Capital | Pasangkayu |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Agus Ambo Djiwa |
| • Vice Regent | Muhammad Saal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,175.20 sq mi (3,043.75 km2) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • Total | 188,861 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (62/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Postcode | 91571 |
| Area code | (+62) 457 |
| Website | pasangkayukab.go.id |
History
The regency was initially named North Mamuju Regency from its creation in 2003, until it was renamed as Pasangkayu Regency in March 2018.[4]
Administrative districts
The regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), tabulated below from south to north with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census.[6] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal code.
| Name | Area in km2 | Population Census 2010 | Population Census 2020 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarudu | 99.06 | 12,168 | 15,902 | Saruda | 5 | 91576 |
| Dapurang | 921.95 | 11,530 | 17,652 | Dapurang | 5 | 91581 |
| Duripoku | 215.45 | 4,875 | 6,486 | Tammarunang | 4 | 91573 |
| Baras | 277.87 | 15,356 | 22,674 | Baras | 6 | 91572 |
| Bulu Taba | 428.62 | 9,396 | 12,011 | Lilimori | 7 | 91578 |
| Lariang | 83.34 | 5,993 | 7,787 | Parabu | 7 | 91577 |
| Pasangkayu | 312.04 | 22,886 | 35,088 | Pasangkayu | 6 | 91571 |
| Tikke Raya | 266.59 | 13,805 | 18,206 | Jengeng Raya | 5 | 91579 |
| Pedongga | 94.00 | 6,563 | 13,478 | Malei | 4 | 91570 |
| Bambalamotu | 242.96 | 16,292 | 20,589 | Randomayang | 6 | 91575 |
| Bambaira | 64.84 | 8,622 | 10,450 | Bambaira | 4 | 91574 |
| Sarjo | 37.03 | 6,883 | 8,538 | Sarjo | 4 | 91591 |
| Totals | 3,043.75 | 134,303 | 188,861 | Pasangkayu | 63 |
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[7] | |||||||||||||
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Banne, Joni (6 March 2018). "Mamuju Utara Resmi Berganti Nama Jadi Kabupaten Pasangkayu". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- "Climate: Pasangkayu". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
Regencies and cities of West Sulawesi | ||
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Capital: Mamuju | ||
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