Wajo Regency


Wajo Regency is a regency in South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,506.19 km2 and had a population of 384,694 at the 2010 Census, and 379,079 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 405,137. Established in 1959,
Wajo Regency has its seat of government in the town of Sengkang.

History

The modern Wajo Regency was established in 1959, covering the land area of the former Kingdom of Wajoq.

Administration

The Wajo Regency in 2023 comprises fourteen administrative Districts, tabulated below 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 location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district, and its postcode.
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
desa		No.
of
kelurahan		Post
code
73.13.01Sabbangparu132.7525,78524,36526,380Kota Baru12390961
73.13.06Tempe 38.2761,05364,32068,640Sengkang-1690811
- 90918
73.13.02Pammana162.1031,20530,71233,010Maroanging14290971
73.13.11Bola220.1319,38519,43521,050Solo10190984
73.13.03Takkalalla179.7620,61219,98121,240Peneki11290981
73.13.04Sajoanging167.0118,67817,52518,500Jalang6390982
73.13.12Penrang154.9015,53014,79915,940Doping9190983
73.13.05Majauleng225.9231,20730,71332,810Paria14490991
73.13.08Tanasitolo154.6039,28039,32441,770Tancung15490951
73.13.07Belawa172.3031,92430,15331,970Menge6390953
73.13.09Maniang Pajo175.9616,01215,76217,190Anabanua5390952
73.13.13Gilireng147.0011,03110,87511,730Gilireng8190954
73.13.14Keera368.3621,73420,23721,850Keera9190993
73.13.10Pitumpanua207.1341,67340,87843,080Siwa23490992
Totals2,506.19385,109379,079405,137Sengkang14248

Note: urban centre, comprising all kelurahan. except for the village of Lepangeng, which has a postcode of 90913.