Soppeng Regency

Soppeng Regency is a landlocked regency in South Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Soppeng Regency has its seat of government (capital) in the town of Watansoppeng, located 180 km from Makassar. The regency covers a land area of 1,500 km2, and had a population of 223,826 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 235,167 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate of population as of mid 2025 was 241,777 (including 116,971 males and 124,806 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Soppeng Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7312)

History The regency covers the area of the former Bugis , of which Watansoppeng was the capital, set among rolling foothills on the western edge of the fertile Walanae Valley, which runs north to Lake Tempe.

Administration Soppeng Regency in 2025 (as in 2010) comprises eight administrative Districts (Kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Soppeng Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7312) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 49 rural desa and 21 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areainkm2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025AdmincentreNo.ofvillagesPostcode 73.12.01 Marioriwawo 30044,31048,20049,596Takalala13 (a) 90862 73.12.04 Lalabata 27844,26948,66350,256Watansoppeng10 (b) 90811- 90814 73.12.02 Liliriaja 9626,96428,10728,910Cangadi8 (c) 90863 73.12.07 Ganra 5711.30111,44711,659Ganra490860 73.12.08 Citta 407,9998,0468,214Citta490861 73.12.03 Lilirilau 18738,20237,80239,036Cabenge12 (d) 90871 73.12.06 Donri Donri 22222,92023,88724,732Tajuncu990853 73.12.05 Marioriawa 32027,86129,01529,374Batu-Batu10 (e) 90852 Totals 1,500223,826235,167241,777Watamsoppeng70 Notes: (a) comprising 2 kelurahan (Labessi and Tettikenrarae) and 11 desa. (b) comprising 7 kelurahan (Bila, Botto, Lalabata Rilau, Lapajung, Lemba, Ompo and Salokaraja) and 3 desa. (c) comprising 3 kelurahan (Appanang, Galung and Jennae) and 5 desa. (d) comprising 4 kelurahan (Cabenge, Macanre, Pajalesang and Ujung) and 8 desa. (e) comprising 5 kelurahan (Attang Salo, Batu-Batu, Kaca, Limpomajang and Manorang Salo) and 5 desa.

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