Pasangkayu Regency

Pasangkayu Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pasangkayu) is one of the six regencies which comprise West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sulawesi. It covers an area of 3,043.75 km2 and had a population of 134,303 at the 2010 Census[2] and 188,861 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2021 was 193,098.[4] The town of Pasangkayu is the capital of the regency, and its only urban community (kelurahan).

Pasangkayu Regency
Regency
Coat of arms of Pasangkayu Regency
Coat of arms
Location within West Sulawesi
Location within West Sulawesi
Pasangkayu Regency is located in Sulawesi
Pasangkayu Regency
Pasangkayu Regency
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
Pasangkayu Regency is located in Indonesia
Pasangkayu Regency
Pasangkayu Regency
Pasangkayu Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1.3181°S 119.3751°E / -1.3181; 119.3751
CountryIndonesia
RegionSulawesi
ProvinceWest Sulawesi
CapitalPasangkayu
Government
 • RegentAgus Ambo Djiwa
 • Vice RegentMuhammad Saal
Area
 • Total1,175.20 sq mi (3,043.75 km2)
Population
 (mid 2021 estimate)
 • Total193,098
 • Density160/sq mi (63/km2)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Postcode
91571
Area code(+62) 457
Websitepasangkayukab.go.id

History

The regency was initially named North Mamuju Regency from its creation in 2003, until it was renamed as Pasangkayu Regency in March 2018.[5]

Administrative districts

The regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), tabulated below from south to north with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census,[7] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[8] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (62 rural desa and one urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal code.

NameArea
in km2		Population
Census
2010		Population
Census
2020		Population
Estimate
mid 2021		Administrative
centre		No. of
villages		Post
code
Sarudu99.0612,16815,90216,259Saruda591576
Dapurang921.9511,53017,65218,050Dapurang591581
Duripoku215.454,8756,4866,654Tammarunang491573
Baras277.8715,35622,67423,139Baras691572
Bulu Taba428.629,39612,01112,289Lilimori791578
Lariang83.345,9937,7877,991Parabu791577
Tikke Raya266.5913,80518,20618,612Jengeng Raya591579
Pedongga94.006,56313,47813,802Malei491570
Pasangkayu312.0422,88635,08835,900Pasangkayu691571
Bambalamotu242.9616,29220,58921,020Randomayang691575
Bambaira64.848,62210,45010,659Bambaira491574
Sarjo37.036,8838,5388,723Sarjo491591
Totals3,043.75134,303188,861193,098Pasangkayu63

Climate

Pasangkayu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Pasangkayu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.3
(86.5)		 30.5
(86.9)		 30.7
(87.3)		 30.7
(87.3)		 31.1
(88.0)		 30.3
(86.5)		 29.5
(85.1)		 30.7
(87.3)		 30.9
(87.6)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.1
(88.0)		 30.8
(87.4)		 30.7
(87.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.7
(80.1)		 26.8
(80.2)		 27.0
(80.6)		 26.9
(80.4)		 27.5
(81.5)		 26.8
(80.2)		 25.8
(78.4)		 26.8
(80.2)		 26.8
(80.2)		 27.7
(81.9)		 27.1
(80.8)		 27.1
(80.8)		 26.9
(80.4)
Average low °C (°F) 23.1
(73.6)		 23.2
(73.8)		 23.3
(73.9)		 23.2
(73.8)		 23.9
(75.0)		 23.3
(73.9)		 22.1
(71.8)		 22.9
(73.2)		 22.7
(72.9)		 23.5
(74.3)		 23.2
(73.8)		 23.4
(74.1)		 23.1
(73.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 251
(9.9)		 195
(7.7)		 165
(6.5)		 178
(7.0)		 237
(9.3)		 191
(7.5)		 195
(7.7)		 189
(7.4)		 216
(8.5)		 175
(6.9)		 208
(8.2)		 189
(7.4)		 2,389
(94)
Source: Climate-Data.org[9]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  5. Banne, Joni (6 March 2018). "Mamuju Utara Resmi Berganti Nama Jadi Kabupaten Pasangkayu". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  8. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  9. "Climate: Pasangkayu". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 19 November 2020.


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