Pasangkayu Regency () 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 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 188,861 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate as at mid 2025 was 184,371 (comprising 94,720 males and 89,651 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Pasangkayu Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7605) The majority of the indigenous population speak the Kaili language, also indigenous in the southern part of Donggala Regency and in Sigi Regency to the east. The town of Pasangkayu is the capital and chief town of the regency.
History The regency was initially named North Mamuju Regency from its creation on 25 February 2003 (from the former northern districts of Mamuju Regency), until it was renamed as Pasangkayu Regency in March 2018.
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 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 Pasangkayu Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7605) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 59 rural desa and 4 urban kelurahan), and its postal code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areain km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025Admin centreNo.ofvillagesPostcode 76.01.04 Sarudu 99.0612,16815,90216,409Saruda591576 76.01.05 Dapurang 921.9511,53017,65217,067Dapurang591581 76.01.06 Duripoku 215.454,8756,4866,441Tammarunang491573 76.01.03 Baras 277.8715,35622,67421,198Baras6 (a) 91572 76.01.07 Bulu Taba 428.629,39612,01112,146Lilimori791578 76.01.12 Lariang 83.345,9937,7878,243Parabu791577 76.01.08 Tikke Raya 266.5913,80518,20618,474Jengeng Raya591579 76.01.09 Pedongga 94.006,56313,4788,755Malei491570 76.01.02 Pasangkayu 312.0422,88635,08834,503Pasangkayu6 (b) 91571 76.01.01 Bambalamotu 242.9616,29220,58921,048Randomayang6 (c)91575 76.01.10 Bambaira 64.848,62210,45011,227Bambaira491574 76.01.11 Sarjo 37.036,8838,5388,860Sarjo491591 Totals 3,043.75134,369188,861184,371Pasangkayu63
Notes: (a) including one kelurahan - the town of Baras (with 4,392 inhabitants in mid 2024). (b) including two kelurahan - the towns of Pasangkayu (with 19,431 inhabitants in mid 2024) and Martajaya (2,151 inhabitants). (c) including one kelurahan - the town of Bambalamotu (with 4,087 inhabitants in mid 2024).
Climate Pasangkayu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
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