Bantaeng Regency (Kabupaten Bantaeng; ) is a regency of South Sulawesi Province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 390.97 km2 and had a population of 176,984 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. rising to 196,716 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate as at mid 2025 was 221,359 (comprising 109,626 males and 111,723 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Bantaeng Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7303) The administrative centre is the town of Bantaeng (historically, Bonthain), which lies on the south coast of the southern peninsula of Sulawesi island.
Administration Bantaeng Regency is divided into eight 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. as well as according to the official estimates for mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Bantaeng Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7303) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of villages in each district (totaling 46 rural desa and 21 urban kelurahan), and its post codes.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areain km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025AdmincentreNo. of villagesPostcode 73.03.01 Bissappu 32.8430,93135,35638,935Banto Lebang11 (a)92451 73.03.06 Uluere 63.5510,81411,56313,501Banto Marannu692452 73.03.08 Sinoa 43.0011,82713,03114,837Banto Maccini692450 73.03.02 Bantaeng (town) 28.8736,71839,59742,479Pallantikang9 (b)92411-92415 73.03.03 Eremerasa 45.0118,61421,28424,203Ulugalung992414-92415 73.03.04 Tompobulu 75.8522,91324,85727,165Banyorang10 (c)92462 73.03.05 Pa'jukukang 48.9029,01732,33139,367Nipa-nipa1092460 73.03.07 Gantarangkeke 52.9515,86518,69720,872Gantarangteke6 (d)92461 Totals 390.97176,699196,716221,359Bantaeng67
Notes: (a) comprises 7 kelurahan (Bonto Atu, Bonto Jaya, Bonto Langkasa, Bonto Lebang, Bonto Manai, Bonto Rita and Bonto Sunggu) and 4 desa. (b) comprises 8 kelurahan (Karatuang, Lamalaka, Lembang, Letta, Mallilingi, Onto, Pallantikang and Tappanjeng) and 1 desa. (c) comprises 4 kelurahan (Banyorang, Campaga, Ereng-Ereng and Lembang Gantarangkeke) and 6 desa. (d) comprises 2 kelurahan (Gantarangkeke and Tanah Loe) and 4 desa.
Climate Bantaeng has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from July to November and heavy rainfall from December to June.
Tourism
Bantaeng Regency has 3 beaches: Lamalaka Beach Seruni Beach Marina Beach and Resort The previous 2 beaches is near the administrative centre, Bantaeng, and the last beach is 18 kilometers southeast of Lamalaka Beach.
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