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Barru Regency
Kabupaten Barru | |
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 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 | |
| • Regent | Andi Ina Kartika Sari |
| • Vice Regent | Abustan Andi Bintang |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,201.32 km2 (463.83 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2025 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 196,258 |
| • Density | 163.369/km2 (423.123/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 427 |
| Website | http://barrukab.go.id |
Barru Regency is a regency of South Sulawesi province of Indonesia. It covers a land area of 1,201.32 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 2025 was 196,258 (comprising 96,423 males and 99,835 females).[1] The principal town lies at Barru.
Barru Regency is located between 4°05’49” and 4°47’35” South latitude, and between 119°35’00” and 119°49’16” East longitude. The regency has boundaries as follows:
- North – Parepare Municipality and Sidrap Regency;
- South – Pangkajene dan Kepulauan Regency;
- East – Soppeng Regency and Bone Regency;
- West – Makassar Strait
History
[edit]The area now comprising Barry Regency previously covered four small kingdoms (each headed by a king), namely: the Kingdom of Berru (Barru), the Kingdom of Tanete, Royal Soppeng Riaja and the Kingdom of Mallusetasi. On 24 February 1960 the new regency of Barru came into being, with the capital at Barru, pursuant to Act No. 229 of 1959.
Administration
[edit]Barru Regency in 2025, as in 2010, comprises 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 2025.[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 2025 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.11.01 | Tanete Riaja | 174.29 | 21,899 | 25,217 | 26,808 | Lompo Riaja | 7 (a) | 90763 |
| 73.11.06 | Pujananting | 314.26 | 12,785 | 13,104 | 14,068 | Mattappawalie | 7 (b) | 90760 |
| 73.11.02 | Tanete Rilau | 79.17 | 32,763 | 37,196 | 39,995 | Lalolang | 10 (c) | 90761 (d) |
| 73.11.03 | Barru | 199.32 | 38,333 | 43,975 | 47,215 | Sumpang Binangae | 10 (e) | 90711 & 90712 |
| 73.11.04 | Soppeng Riaja | 78.90 | 17,598 | 18,471 | 18,980 | Mangkoso | 7 (f) | 90752 |
| 73.11.07 | Balusu (g) | 112.20 | 17,575 | 18,913 | 20,632 | Takkalasi | 6 (h) | 90762 |
| 73.11.05 | Mallusetasi | 216.58 | 25,030 | 27,576 | 28,560 | Palanro | 8 (j) | 90753 (k) |
| Totals | 1,201.32 | 165,983 | 184,452 | 196,258 | Barru | 55 |
Notes: (a) including the kelurahan of Lompo Riaja. (b) including the kelurahan of Mattappawalie. (c) including the 2 kelurahan of Lalolang and Tanete.
(d) except the desa of Garessi, which has a post code of 90711. (e) comprising 5 kelurahan (Coppo, Mangempang, Sepee, Sumpang Binangae and Tuwung) and 5 desa.
(f) including the 2 kelurahan of Kiru-Kiru and Mangkoso. (g) including the offshore island of Pulau Pannikiang. (h) including the kelurahan of Takkalasi.
(j) including the 3 kelurahan of Bojo Baru, Mallawa and Palanro. (k) except the kelurahan of Mallawa, which has a post code of 90711.
References
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Capital: Makassar | ||
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