Pasangkayu Regency


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 Census and 188,861 at the 2020 Census. The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 204,216. 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, until it was renamed as Pasangkayu Regency in March 2018.

Administrative districts

The regency is divided into twelve districts, tabulated below from south to north with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district, and its postal code.
Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
76.01.04Sarudu99.0612,16815,90217,200Saruda591576
76.01.05Dapurang921.9511,53017,65219,100Dapurang591581
76.01.06Duripoku215.454,8756,4867,100Tammarunang491573
76.01.03Baras277.8715,35622,67424,400Baras6 91572
76.01.07Bulu Taba428.629,39612,01113,000Lilimori791578
76.01.12Lariang83.345,9937,7878,500Parabu791577
76.01.08Tikke Raya266.5913,80518,20619,700Jengeng Raya591579
76.01.09Pedongga94.006,56313,47814,600Malei491570
76.01.02Pasangkayu312.0422,88635,08838,000Pasangkayu6 91571
76.01.01Bambalamotu242.9616,29220,58922,200Randomayang6 91575
76.01.10Bambaira64.848,62210,45011,200Bambaira491574
76.01.11Sarjo37.036,8838,5389,200Sarjo491591
Totals3,043.75134,369188,861204,216Pasangkayu63

Notes: including one kelurahan - the town of Baras.
including two kelurahan - the towns of Pasangkayu and Martajaya.
including one kelurahan - the town of Bambalamotu.

Climate

Pasangkayu has a tropical rainforest climate with heavy rainfall year-round.