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Barru | |
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| Coordinates: 4°21′31.32″S119°38′23.7768″E / 4.3587000°S 119.639938000°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Sulawesi |
| Regency | Barru Regency |
| Camat | Dr. Fachrul Islami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 199.32 km2 (76.96 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) [1] | |
| • Total | 44,817 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Barru is a town and district (kecamatan) containing the administrative centre of Barru Regency in South Sulawesi province of Indonesia.
As of 2010 [update] , Barru District comprises 10 villages, of which 5 are urban kelurahan and 5 rural desa. The kelurahan are Sumpang Binangae (population 10,735 in mid 2021), Mangempang (5,332), Coppo (4,576), Tuwung (3,951) and Sepee (2,964); the desa are Palakka (3,161), Siawung (3,114), Tompo (2,564), Galung (2,344), and Anabanua (2,201).
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