Takalar Regency (Makasar: ᨈᨀᨒᨑ, romanized:Takalara’, Makasar pronunciation:[taˈkalaraʔ]) is a regency of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 566.51km2 and had a population of 269,603 at the 2010 census and 300,853 at the 2020 census. The official population estimate for mid 2025 was 335,846 (comprising 164,338 males and 171,508 females). 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 (Indonesian: kecamatan), 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 2010 and 2020 census, and the official mid 2025 population estimates. 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 of District (kecamatan)
Area in km2
Pop'n census 2010
Pop'n census 2020
Pop'n Estimate mid 2025
Admin centre
No. of villages
Post codes
73.05.02
Mangara Bombang
33.28
36,689
41,085
24,304
Mangadu
6 (a)
92261
73.05.12
Laikang
67.21
(b)
(b)
21,948
Cikoang
6
92261
73.05.01
Mappakusunggu
15.12
15,139
9,461
10,559
Cilallang
4 (c)
92232
73.05.08
Sanrobone
29.36
13,276
15,257
17,563
Sanrobone
6
92231
73.05.10
Kepulauan Tanakeke (d) (Tanakeke Islands)
30.15
(e)
6,984
8,077
Maccini Baji
6
92232
73.05.03
Polombangkeng Selatan (South Polombangkeng)
88.07
26,754
29,237
31,769
Bulukunyi
11 (f)
92252
73.05.07
Pattallassang
25.31
34,729
39,275
42,962
Pattallassang
9 (g)
92211
73.05.04
Polombangkeng Utara (North Polombangkeng)
56.51
45,825
50,255
34,474
Palleko
11 (h)
92221
73.05.11
Polombangkeng Timur (East Polombangkeng)
155.74
(i)
(i)
20,950
Komara
8
92221
73.05.05
Galesong Selatan (South Galesong)
24.71
23,854
26,985
30,652
Bonto Kassi
13
92254
73.05.09
Galesong (j)
25.93
37,371
41,003
46,342
Galesong Kota
17
92254 & 92255
73.05.06
Galesong Utara (North Galesong)
15.11
35,966
41,311
46,246
Bontolebang
14 (k)
92255
Totals
566.51
269,603
300,853
335,846
Pattallassang
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 65.75km2 with 123,240 inhabitants in mid 2025. The much larger southern part comprises the remaining nine districts.
References
1234Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Takalar Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7305)
