Polewali Mandar Regency
Polewali Mandar Regency | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Sipamandaq (Strengthening Each Other) | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Sulawesi |
| Capital | Polewali |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Samsul Mahmud[1] |
| • Vice Regent | Andi Nursami Masdar[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,075.27 km2 (801.27 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2025 estimate)[2] | |
• Total | 497,007 |
| • Density | 239.490/km2 (620.277/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 |
| Website | polmankab.go.id |
Polewali Mandar is one of the six regencies in West Sulawesi province of Indonesia. It borders on the regencies of Mamasa in the North, Majene in the West and Pinrang regency of South Sulawesi in the East. It covers an area of 2,075.27 km2[2] and had a population of 396,120 at the 2010 Census[3] and 478,534 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 497,007 (comprising 248,599 males and 248,408 females).[2] The regency is inhabited by various ethnic groups such as the Mandar, Buginese, Javanese and Toraja.
Mandar is an indigenous ethnic group forming the majority of the population. There are several national public figures originated from this region. The most famous one is the legendary Attorney General Baharuddin Lopa. The current provincial governor, Ali Baal Masdar, is the former regent of the region.[5]
The capital town is Polewali, located in the south on the coast of the Gulf of Mandar and about 200 km (120 mi) away from the capital town of West Sulawesi, Mamuju, and 250 km (160 mi) away from Makassar, the capital city of South Sulawesi.
This regency is considered quite fertile with large enough paddy farm as well as plantation for chocolate and coconut plants. The regency covers both coast-line and mountain areas.
Polewali Mandar is also known as the origin of prau sandeq, a boat propelled especially by sails or paddles.
History
Polewali Mandar Regency was formerly an Indonesian Regency that used to be part of South Sulawesi, but on 22 September 2004 became part of the new West Sulawesi province. Prior to this, on 14 April 2002, the regency was split into two:[6] a residual Polewali Mandar Regency which is located to the south (including the coastal area), and a new Mamasa Regency to the north comprising the mountainous inland area. Polewali Mandar is mainly inhabited by the Mandar ethnic group, while Mamasa is home to the Mamasa people, who are related to the ethnic group Mamasa.
Administration
The regency is divided into sixteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.[2] It is divided for convenience into two geographical sectors - west and east - which have no administrative role. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of villages in each district (totaling 144 rural desa and 23 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.04.01 | Tinambung | 22.12 | 22,317 | 24,801 | 25,332 | Batulaya | 8 (a) | 91356 |
| 76.04.12 | Balanipa | 32.98 | 24,021 | 29,120 | 30,148 | Balanipa | 11 (a) | 91354 |
| 76.04.11 | Limboro | 69.47 | 16,981 | 19,358 | 19,412 | Limboro | 11 (a) | 91321 |
| 76.04.05 | Tubbi Taramanu (or "Tutar") |
436.00 | 18,273 | 23,161 | 23,994 | Taramanu | 13 (a) | 91355 |
| 76.04.15 | Allu | 164.15 | 11,980 | 14,686 | 15,195 | Petoosang | 8 (a) | 91325 |
| 76.04.02 | Campalagian | 114.52 | 52,307 | 63,930 | 65,885 | Parappe | 18 (b) | 91357 |
| 76.04.10 | Luyo | 123.82 | 26,692 | 32,759 | 34,327 | Mambu | 11 (c) | 91358 |
| Sub-totals | Western sector | 963.06 | 172,571 | 207,815 | 214,293 | Polewali | 90 | |
| 76.04.03 | Wonomulyo | 76.84 | 45,269 | 51,363 | 53,194 | Sidodadi | 14 (a) | 91342 |
| 76.04.08 | Mapilli | 102.75 | 27,220 | 33,540 | 34,917 | Mapilli | 12 (a) | 91359 |
| 76.04.07 | Tapango | 129.39 | 21,492 | 25,703 | 27,110 | Tapango | 14 (a) | 91341 |
| 76.04.14 | Matakali | 72.61 | 21,310 | 27,511 | 29,240 | Matakali | 7 (a) | 91352 |
| 76.04.16 | Bulo | 228.91 | 8,633 | 10,457 | 11,200 | Bulo | 9 | 91353 |
| 76.04.04 | Polewali | 32.38 | 54,843 | 65,800 | 68,095 | Pekkabata | 9 (d) | 91311, 91313 - 91315 |
| 76.04.06 | Binuang (e) | 145.89 | 30,504 | 39,326 | 40,870 | Amassangan | 10 (a) | 91312 (f) |
| 76.04.13 | Anreapi | 89.04 | 9,273 | 11,184 | 11,957 | Anreapi | 5 (a) | 91315 |
| 76.04.09 | Matangnga | 234.40 | 5,005 | 5,835 | 6,131 | Matangnga | 7 (a) | 91350 |
| Sub-totals | Eastern sector | 1,112.21 | 223,549 | 270,719 | 282,714 | Polewali | 87 | |
| Totals | 2,075.27 | 396,120 | 478,534 | 497,007 | Polewali | 167 |
Notes: (a) including one kelurahan - the district admin centre as named. (b) including one kelurahan - Pappang. (c) including one kelurahan - Batupanga.
(d) all kelurahan (Darma, Lantora, Madate, Manding, Pekkabata, Polewali, Sulewatang, Takatidung and Wattang).
(e) including 8 offshore islands in the Gulf of Mandar. (f) except the desa of Mammi (with a post code of 91311) and the desa of Kuajang and Paku (with a post code of 91351).
See also
References
- ^ a b A., Rahmawati. "H. Samsul Mahmud dan Hj. Andi Nursami Masdar (ASSAMI) Resmi Dilantik sebagai Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Polewali Mandar". rri.co.id. Radio Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Polewali Mandar Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7602)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Hopes fade after Indonesia crash. BBC News, 2 January 2007. Accessed 18 September 2017.
- ^ "UU No. 11 Tahun 2002 tentang Pembentukan Kabupaten Mamasa Dan Kota Palopo Di Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan" (PDF). Audit Board of Indonesia. 2002. Retrieved 29 October 2022.