West Sulawesi
West Sulawesi Sulawesi Barat | |
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    Clockwise, left to right : First 2 pictures are Banga (Pigafetta elata),Traditional Mandar Wedding, and Royal Mandar Graveyard | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto(s): Mellete Diatonganan (Following the truth) | |
 Location of West Sulawesi Sulawesi Barat in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 2°41′S 118°54′E / 2.683°S 118.900°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Capital | Mamuju |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ali Baal Masdar |
| • Vice Governor | Enny Anggraeny Anwar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,787.18 km2 (6,481.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,284,620 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | Mandarese (49,15%), Toraja (13,95%), Buginese (10,79%) Javanese (5,38%) [1] |
| • Religion (2016) | Islam (82.22%) Protestantism (14.82%) Roman Catholicism (1.47%) Hinduism (1.25%) Buddhism (0.04%) Folk (0.19%) Confuism (0.01%).[2] |
| • Languages | Indonesian, Mandar, Toraja, Bugis, Makasar language |
| Time zone | UTC+08 (CIT) |
| Vehicle registration | DC |
| HDI |  0.636 (Medium) |
| HDI rank | 31st (2016) |
| Website | sulbarprov.go.id www.kakegurai.my.id |
West Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Barat) is a province of Indonesia. It is on Sulawesi island. Its capital is Mamuju. The population was 1,158,651 in the 2010 Census. In 2014, the government reported the population as 1,284,620. The area of the province is 16,796.19 km2. The province was established in 2004. It separated from South Sulawesi.
Economy[change | change source]
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Main industries in the province are mining, agriculture and fishing.
Demographics[change | change source]
The population in the 2010 census was 1,158,651. 171,356 people live below the poverty line of Indonesia.[3]
Religion[change | change source]
| Regency/City | Islam | Christian(Protestant) | Catholic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Confucianism(Konghucu) | Folk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majene | 99.75% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mamasa | 20.29% | 70.80% | 4.35% | 2.92% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 1.62% |
| Mamuju | 81.61% | 16.61% | 0.87% | 0.88% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Central Mamuju | 80.24% | 12.90% | 2.18% | 4.57% | 0.10% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Pasangkayu | 86.98% | 6.99% | 1.83% | 4.19% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Polewali Mandar | 96.00% | 2.77% | 1.00% | 0.19% | 0.04% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| West Sulawesi | 82.22% | 14.82% | 1.47% | 1.25% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.19% |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Sulawesi Barat, Cermin Politik dalam Dua Masa". February 24, 2009. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sulawesi Barat Dalam Angka 2016[permanent dead link], BPS
- ↑ "Fajar Lokal News : Warga Miskin Sulbar 171.356 Jiwa". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ↑ "Population by Region and Religion in Indonesia". BPS. 2010.
Regencies and cities of West Sulawesi | ||
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Capital: Mamuju | ||
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