Enrekang Regency
Enrekang Regency is an inland regency of South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,821.53 km2 and had a population of 190,175 at the 2010 census[2] and 225,172 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 231,301 (comprising 117,519 males and 113,782 females).[1] The principal town lies at Enrekang.
Enrekang Regency
Kabupaten Enrekang | |
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Landscape of Enrekang | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Massenrempulu (Side of the mountain or along the mountain) | |
Location within South Sulawesi | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Sulawesi |
| Capital | Enrekang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,821.53 km2 (703.30 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 231,301 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
Administrative districts
Enrekang Regency comprises twelve administrative districts (Kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 112 rural desa and 17 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n census 2010 | Pop'n census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 | Admin centre | No. of desa | No. of kelurahan | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.16.01 | Maiwa | 400.74 | 23,119 | 27,880 | 28,521 | Bangkala | 21 | 1 | 91760 |
| 73.16.06 | Bungin | 241.53 | 4,345 | 5,508 | 5,690 | Bungin | 6 | - | 91761 |
| 73.16.02 | Enrekang | 296.91 | 30,568 | 37,080 | 37,139 | Juppandang | 12 | 6 | 91711 & 91712 |
| 73.16.07 | Cendana | 92.90 | 8,695 | 9,935 | 10,084 | Cendana | 7 | - | 91711 |
| 73.16.03 | Baraka | 162.30 | 21,201 | 23,539 | 24,170 | Baraka | 12 | 3 | 91753 |
| 73.16.10 | Buntu Batu | 129.15 | 12,779 | 15,248 | 15,980 | Pasui | 8 | - | 91750 |
| 73.16.04 | Anggeraja | 127.87 | 23,825 | 28,468 | 29,498 | Lakawan | 12 | 3 | 91752 |
| 73.16.09 | Malua | 41.17 | 7,641 | 9,154 | 9,443 | Malua | 7 | 1 | 91751 |
| 73.16.05 | Alla | 35.34 | 20,657 | 24,116 | 25,088 | Kambiolangi | 5 | 3 | 91754 |
| 73.16.08 | Curio | 181.97 | 14,841 | 17,816 | 18,468 | Curio | 11 | - | 91756 |
| 73.16.11 | Masalle | 69.76 | 12,298 | 14,612 | 15,079 | Masalle | 6 | - | 91757 |
| 73.16.12 | Baroko | 41.90 | 10,279 | 11,816 | 12,141 | Baroko | 5 | - | 91755 |
| Totals | 1,821.53 | 190,175 | 225,172 | 231,301 | Enrekang | 112 | 17 |
Climate
Enrekang has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round. The following climate data is for the town of Enrekang.
| Climate data for Enrekang | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.9 (85.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.4 (79.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.6 (79.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.6 (72.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 316 (12.4) |
171 (6.7) |
184 (7.2) |
295 (11.6) |
235 (9.3) |
175 (6.9) |
140 (5.5) |
138 (5.4) |
195 (7.7) |
157 (6.2) |
168 (6.6) |
236 (9.3) |
2,410 (94.8) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[4] | |||||||||||||
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Enrekang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7316)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- "Climate: Enrekang". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 18 November 2020.