Parigi Moutong Regency
Parigi Moutong Regency is a regency of Central Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 6,231.85 km2 and had a population of 413,588 at the 2010 Census[2] and 440,015 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 446,712.[1] The principal town lies at Parigi.
Parigi Moutong Regency
Kabupaten Parigi Moutong | |
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Motto: Songu Lara Mombangu | |
Coordinates: 0°55′54″S 120°11′39″E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Central Sulawesi |
Capital | Parigi |
Government | |
• Regent | Samsurizal Tombolotutu |
• Vice Regent | Badrun Nggai |
Area | |
• Total | 6,231.85 km2 (2,406.13 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 446,712 |
• Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
Area code | (+62) 450 |
Website | parigimoutongkab.go.id |
Administrative Districts
Parigi Moutong Regency was divided at 2010 into twenty districts (kecamatan), but three additional districts were subsequently added. The districts are all tabulated below in geographical order, stretching clockwise around the Gulf of Tomini, with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (a total of 278 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan, the latter all being in Parigi District), and its post code.
Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2021 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
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Sausu | 410.32 | 21,484 | 21,571 | 21,722 | Sausu Trans | 10 | 94472 |
Balinggi | 223.88 | 16,451 | 17,311 | 17,526 | Malakosa | 9 | 94473 |
Torue | 275.84 | 18,757 | 20,094 | 20,429 | Torue | 7 | 94470 |
Parigi Selatan (South Parigi) | 396.42 | 21,700 | 23,101 | 23,456 | Dolago Padang | 10 | 94461 |
Parigi (town) (a) | 23.50 | 28,296 | 30,617 | 31,273 | Masigi | 11 | 94471 |
Parigi Barat (West Parigi) | 118.29 | 7,127 | 8,295 | 8,532 | Parigimpuu | 8 | 94460 |
Parigi Tengah (Central Parigi) | 75.10 | 8,197 | 9,154 | 9,358 | Binangga | 6 | 94462 |
Parigi Utara (North Parigi) | 98.63 | 5,614 | 6,799 | 7,032 | Toboli Barat | 5 | 94463 |
Siniu | 118.96 | 8,682 | 9,981 | 10,192 | Siniu Sayo Gindano | 9 | 94467 |
Ampibabo | 191.44 | 20,579 | 22,715 | 23,181 | Ampibabo Utara | 19 | 94474 |
Toribulu | 212.38 | 16,380 | 17,384 | 17,733 | Toribulu | 9 | 94466 |
Kasimbar | 280.78 | 20,848 | 23,183 | 23,677 | Kasimbar | 18 | 94464 |
Tinombo Selatan (South Tinombo) | 377.81 | 25,550 | 27,763 | 28,259 | Maninili | 20 | 94468 |
Sidoan | 353.03 | (b) | 14,540 | 14,624 | Muara Jaya | 11 | 94475 |
Tinombo | 285.59 | 34,252 | 20,174 | 20,331 | Tinombo | 15 | 94465 |
Palasa | 613.16 | 26,292 | 26,096 | 26,278 | Palasa | 11 | 94477 |
Tomini | 216.38 | 17,872 | 18,783 | 19,025 | Tomini | 14 | 94478 |
Mepanga | 207.10 | 27,449 | 29,651 | 30,157 | Mepanga | 18 | 94476 |
Ongka Malino | 380.24 | (c) | 20,630 | 20,924 | Ongka | 17 | 94482 |
Bolano | 164.26 | (c) | 16,084 | 16,271 | Bolano | 13 | 94479 |
Bolano Lambunu | 382.47 | 55,019 | 20,934 | 21,059 | Lambunu | 14 | 94480 |
Taopa | 243.26 | 12,745 | 13,878 | 14,132 | Taopa | 11 | 94483 |
Moutong | 581.01 | 20,294 | 21,277 | 21,541 | Moutong Tengah | 20 | 94481 |
Totals | 6,231.85 | 413,588 | 440,015 | 446,712 | Parigi | 283 |
Notes: (a) Parigi town district consists of the 5 kelurahan of Bantaya, Loji, Kampal, Maesa and Masigi, together with 6 desa.
(b) The 2010 population of the new Sidoan District is included with the figure for Tinombo District. (c) The 2010 populations of the new Ongka Malino District and Bolano District are included with the figure for Bolano Lambunu District.
Tomini languages
The Tomini languages, spoken in the eight last-named districts in the table above, belong to the putative Tomini-Tolitoli languages group.
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Parigi Moutong Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7208)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.