Barru Regency

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 as at mid 2022 was 186,910 (comprising 91,453 males and 95,457 females).[1] The principal town lies at Barru.

Barru Regency
Kabupaten Barru
Regency
Coat of arms of Barru Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
HIBRIDAH (HIjau Bersih asRI dan inDAH)
Location within South Sulawesi
Location within South Sulawesi
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSouth Sulawesi
CapitalBarru
Government
Area
 • Total1,174.71 km2 (453.56 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total186,910
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 427
Websitehttp://barrukab.go.id

Administration

Barru Regency in 2020, as in 2010, comprised seven administrative Districts (Kecamatan), tabulated below from south to north 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 2022.[1] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres,the numbers of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal code(s).

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages
(desa/kel.)		Post
code
Pujananting314.2612,78513,10413,119Mattappawalie6/190760
Tanete Riaja174.2921,89925,21725,718Lompo Riaja6/190763
Tanete Rilau79.1732,76337,19637,831Lalolang8/290761 (a)
Barru199.3238,33343,97544,817Sumpang Binangae5/590711
& 90712
Balusu112.2017,57518,91319,038Takkalasi5/190762
Soppeng Riaja58.9017,59818,47118,503Mangkoso5/290752
Mallusetasi216.5825,03027,57627,884Palanro5/190753 (b)
Totals1,174.72165,983184,452186,910Barru40/15

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
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Barru Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7311)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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