Barru Regency is a regency of South Sulawesi province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,174.72 km2 and had a population of 165,983 at the 2010 Census[2] and 184,452 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate of population as of mid-2023 was 194,543.[1] The principal town lies at Barru.
Barru Regency Kabupaten Barru | |
|---|---|
 A river in Barru | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: HIBRIDAH (HIjau Bersih asRI dan inDAH) | |
 Location within South Sulawesi | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Sulawesi |
| Capital | Barru |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,174.72 km2 (453.56 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 194,543 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 427 |
| Website | http://barrukab.go.id |
Administration
Barru Regency in 2020, as in 2010, comprised seven administrative Districts (Kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and at the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 40 rural desa and 15 urban kelurahan), and its postal code(s).
| 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 (desa/kel.) | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.11.01 | Tanete Riaja | 174.29 | 21,899 | 25,217 | 26,755 | Lompo Riaja | 6/1 | 90763 |
| 73.11.06 | Pujananting | 314.26 | 12,785 | 13,104 | 13,964 | Mattappawalie | 6/1 | 90760 |
| 73.11.02 | Tanete Rilau | 79.17 | 32,763 | 37,196 | 39,451 | Lalolang | 8/2 | 90761 (a) |
| 73.11.03 | Barru | 199.32 | 38,333 | 43,975 | 46,642 | Sumpang Binangae | 5/5 | 90711 & 90712 |
| 73.11.04 | Soppeng Riaja | 58.90 | 17,598 | 18,471 | 18,900 | Mangkoso | 5/2 | 90752 |
| 73.11.07 | Balusu | 112.20 | 17,575 | 18,913 | 20,331 | Takkalasi | 5/1 | 90762 |
| 73.11.05 | Mallusetasi | 216.58 | 25,030 | 27,576 | 28,500 | Palanro | 5/1 | 90753 (b) |
| Totals | 1,174.72 | 165,983 | 184,452 | 194,543 | Barru | 40/15 |
Notes: (a) except the desa of Garessi, which has a post code of 90711.
(b) except the kelurahan of Mallawa, which has a post code of 90711.
References
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