Takalar Regency (, ) is a regency of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 566.51 km2 and had a population of 269,603 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 300,853 at the 2020 census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official population estimate for mid 2025 was 335,846 (comprising 164,338 males and 171,508 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Takalar Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7305) The entire regency lies within the official metropolitan area of the city of Makassar (the metropolitan area is known as Mamminasata). The principal towns are at Galesong and at Pattallassang, the administrative centre.
Administrative division At the 2010 census the regency was divided into nine districts (), but a tenth district (Kepulauan Tanakeke) was subsequently cut out of Mappakusunggu District, and two additional districts were subsequently added in late 2022 - Polombangkeng Timur cut out from part of Polombangkeng Utara District, and Laikang from part of Mangara Bombang District. These twelve districts are tabulated below with their areas, populations at the 2010Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 2020 census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. and the official mid 2025 population estimates.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Takalar Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7305) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 86 rural desa and 24 urban kelurahan), and its postal codes.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areain km2 Pop'ncensus2010 Pop'ncensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025AdmincentreNo. ofvillagesPostcodes 73.05.02 Mangara Bombang 33.28 36,689 41,085 24,304Mangadu 6 (a) 92261 73.05.12 Laikang 67.21 (b) (b) 21,948Cikoang 6 92261 73.05.01 Mappakusunggu 15.12 15,139 9,461 10,559Cilallang 4 (c) 92232 73.05.08 Sanrobone 29.36 13,276 15,257 17,563Sanrobone 692231 73.05.10 Kepulauan Tanakeke (d) (Tanakeke Islands) 30.15 (e) 6,984 8,077Maccini Baji 692232 73.05.03 Polombangkeng Selatan (South Polombangkeng) 88.07 26,754 29,237 31,769Bulukunyi 11 (f) 92252 73.05.07 Pattallassang 25.31 34,729 39,275 42,962Pattallassang 9 (g) 92211 73.05.04 Polombangkeng Utara (North Polombangkeng) 56.51 45,825 50,255 34,474Palleko 11 (h) 92221 73.05.11 Polombangkeng Timur (East Polombangkeng) 155.74 (i) (i) 20,950 Komara 892221 73.05.05 Galesong Selatan (South Galesong) 24.71 23,854 26,985 30,652Bonto Kassi 1392254 73.05.09 Galesong (j) 25.93 37,371 41,003 46,342Galesong Kota 1792254 & 92255 73.05.06 Galesong Utara (North Galesong) 15.11 35,966 41,311 46,246Bontolebang 14 (k) 92255 Totals 566.51 269,603 300,853 335,846Pattallassang 110
Notes: (a) includes the kelurahan of Mandadu. (b) the 2010 and 2020 population figures are included in those for Mangara Bombang District, from which it was cut out. (c) includes the kelurahan of Takalar. (d) comprises a group of eight offshore islands - Bauluang, Dayangdayangan, Labbotallua, Lantangpeo, Pokko, Rewataya, Satangnga and Tanakeke. (e) the 2010 figure is included in the figure for Mappakusunggu District. (f) includes the 6 kelurahan of Bonto Kadatto, Bulukunyi, Canrego, Pa'bundukang, Pattene and Rajaya. (g) all 9 are kelurahan - Bajeng, Kalabbirang, Mardekaya, Pallantikang, Pappa, Pattallassang, Sabintang, Salaka and Sombalabella. (h) includes the 6 kelurahan of Malewang, Manongkoki, Mattompodalle, Palleko, Panrannuangku and Parangluara. (i) the 2010 and 2020 population figures are included in those for Polombangkeng Utara District, from which it was cut out. (j) includes offshore island of Pulau Sanrobengi. (k) includes the kelurahan of Bontolebang.
The regency is virtually split into two parts, with part of Gowa Regency nearly reaching the coast between Galesong Selatan and Sanrobone districts. The northern part (the three Galesong districts) forms an urbanised narrow coastal strip stretching south from Makassar city, plus the small offshore island of Pulau Sanrobengi; it covers 65.75 km2 with 123,240 inhabitants in mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Takalar Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7305) The much larger southern part comprises the remaining nine districts.
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