Benteng, Selayar Islands
Benteng is a town and an administrative district in the Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is the administrative capital of the Selayar Islands Regency and is located on the seafront where the means of transport from outside the closest is Benteng Pier. The nearest airport and is the only airport H. Aroeppala Airport located in Padang few miles south of Benteng Bontosunggu precisely in the village, Bontoharu District, Selayar Islands Regency. It had a population of 21,344 at the 2010 Census and 24,849 at the 2020 Census;[2] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 25,397.[3]
Benteng | |
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Town | |
 Map of Benteng | |
  Benteng  Benteng Benteng (Sulawesi)  Benteng Benteng (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 6°7′10.73″S 120°27′59.88″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Sulawesi |
| Regency | Selayar Islands Regency |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.63 km2 (9.51 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate[1]) | |
| • Total | 25,297 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Postcode | 92812 |
| Area code | (+62) 414 |
| Vehicle registration | DD |
Demographics
| Population growth charts Benteng District |
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data sources : Kepulauan Selayar Dalam Angka 2010 |
Home office district Selayar Islands Regency in 1900
Youth Field Benteng in 1923
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
External links
- (in Indonesian) wikisource/Pariwisata selayar tahun 2010
- (in Indonesian) wikisource/Penduduk & ketenagakerjaan selayar tahun 2010
Capital: Benteng | ||
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