West Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Barat) is a province of Indonesia. It is located in the western portion of the island of Sulawesi. The capital is Mamuju and the 2010 Census recorded a population of 1,158,336.
The province was created in 2004 and was previously part of the province of South Sulawesi.
| West Sulawesi Sulawesi Barat |
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| Motto: Mellete Diatonganan (Following the truth) |
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 Sulawesi Barat in Indonesia |
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| Coordinates: 2°41′S 118°54′ECoordinates: 2°41′S 118°54′E | ||
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Capital | Mamuju | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Anwar Adnan Saleh | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16,796.19 km2 (6,485.05 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010[1]) | ||
| • Total | 1,158,336 | |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) | |
| Demographics | ||
| • Ethnic groups | Mandar (8.06%), Toraja (14%), Buginese (10%) [2] | |
| • Religion | Islam (82.66%), Protestantism (14.21%), Hinduism (1.38%), Roman Catholicism (1.02%), Buddhism (0.03%) | |
| • Languages | Indonesian, Mandar, Toraja, Bugis, Makasar language | |
| Time zone | CIT (UTC+08) | |
| Website | www.sulbarprov.go.id www.malaqbi.com | |
Geography
It is on the island of Sulawesi (formerly, Celebes) and includes the regencies (kabupaten) of Polewali Mandar, Mamasa, Majene, Mamuju, and Mamuju Utara, which were formerly part of South Sulawesi. The area of the province is 16,796.19 km2.Demographics
Its population as of the decennial 2010 census is 1,158,336 increasing at 2.67% annually. Of those 171,356 are classified as below the poverty line of Indonesia.[3]Economy
Administrative divisions
West Sulawesi Province is divided into 5 regencies, listed below with their (provisional) populations at the 2010 Census.[4]| Name | Area (km2) | Population Estimate 2005 |
Population Census 2010 |
Capital |
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| Majene Regency | 947.84 | 130,282 | 150,939 | Majene |
| Mamasa Regency | 3,005.88 | 120,438 | 139,962 | Mamasa |
| Mamuju Regency | 8,023.74 | 272,940 | 336,879 | Mamaju |
| North Mamuju Regency (Mamuju Utara) |
3,034.08 | 93,116 | 134,303 | Pasangkayu |
| Polewali Mandar Regency | 1,775.65 | 351,673 | 396,253 | Polewali |
| Total Province | 16,787.18 | 968,449 | 1,158,336 | Mamaju |
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