Pasangkayu Regency

Pasangkayu Regency
Regency
Coat of arms of Pasangkayu Regency
Coat of arms
Location within West Sulawesi
Location within West Sulawesi
Pasangkayu Regency is located in Sulawesi
Pasangkayu Regency
Pasangkayu Regency
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
Pasangkayu Regency is located in Indonesia
Pasangkayu Regency
Pasangkayu Regency
Pasangkayu Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1°19′05″S 119°22′30″E / 1.3181°S 119.3751°E / -1.3181; 119.3751
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Sulawesi
CapitalPasangkayu
Government
 • RegentAgus Ambo Djiwa
 • Vice RegentMuhammad Saal
Area
 • Total
1,175.20 sq mi (3,043.75 km2)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total
204,216
 • Density170/sq mi (67/km2)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Postcode
91571
Area code(+62) 457
Websitepasangkayukab.go.id

Pasangkayu Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pasangkayu) is one of the six 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 official estimate as at mid 2023 was 204,216 (comprising 105,810 males and 98,406 females).[1] The town of Pasangkayu is the capital and chief town of the regency.

History

The regency was initially named North Mamuju Regency from its creation on 25 February 2003 (from the former northern districts of Mamuju Regency), 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[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023 (rounded to nearest 100 persons).[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 59 rural desa and 4 urban kelurahan), and its postal code.

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
76.01.04 Sarudu 99.06 12,168 15,902 17,200 Saruda 5 91576
76.01.05 Dapurang 921.95 11,530 17,652 19,100 Dapurang 5 91581
76.01.06 Duripoku 215.45 4,875 6,486 7,100 Tammarunang 4 91573
76.01.03 Baras 277.87 15,356 22,674 24,400 Baras 6 (a) 91572
76.01.07 Bulu Taba 428.62 9,396 12,011 13,000 Lilimori 7 91578
76.01.12 Lariang 83.34 5,993 7,787 8,500 Parabu 7 91577
76.01.08 Tikke Raya 266.59 13,805 18,206 19,700 Jengeng Raya 5 91579
76.01.09 Pedongga 94.00 6,563 13,478 14,600 Malei 4 91570
76.01.02 Pasangkayu 312.04 22,886 35,088 38,000 Pasangkayu 6 (b) 91571
76.01.01 Bambalamotu 242.96 16,292 20,589 22,200 Randomayang 6 (c) 91575
76.01.10 Bambaira 64.84 8,622 10,450 11,200 Bambaira 4 91574
76.01.11 Sarjo 37.03 6,883 8,538 9,200 Sarjo 4 91591
Totals 3,043.75 134,303 188,861 204,216 Pasangkayu 63

Notes: (a) including one kelurahan - the town of Baras.(b) including two kelurahan - the towns of Pasangkayu and Martajaya. (c) including one kelurahan - the town of Bambalamotu.

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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pasangkayu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7601)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Banne, Joni (6 March 2018). "Mamuju Utara Resmi Berganti Nama Jadi Kabupaten Pasangkayu". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Climate: Pasangkayu". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

1°19′05″S 119°22′30″E / 1.3181°S 119.3751°E / -1.3181; 119.3751


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