Pasangkayu Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pasangkayu) 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[2] and 188,861 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 204,216 (comprising 105,810 males and 98,406 females).[1] 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.
The regency was initially named North Mamuju Regency from its creation on 25 February 2003 (from the former northern districts of Mamuju Regency), until it was renamed as Pasangkayu Regency in March 2018.[4]
Administrative districts
The regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), tabulated below from south to north with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023 (rounded to nearest 100 persons).[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 59 rural desa and 4 urban kelurahan), and its postal code.
Kode Wilayah
Name of District (kecamatan)
Area in km2
Pop'n Census 2010
Pop'n Census 2020
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023
Admin centre
No. of villages
Post code
76.01.04
Sarudu
99.06
12,168
15,902
17,200
Saruda
5
91576
76.01.05
Dapurang
921.95
11,530
17,652
19,100
Dapurang
5
91581
76.01.06
Duripoku
215.45
4,875
6,486
7,100
Tammarunang
4
91573
76.01.03
Baras
277.87
15,356
22,674
24,400
Baras
6 (a)
91572
76.01.07
Bulu Taba
428.62
9,396
12,011
13,000
Lilimori
7
91578
76.01.12
Lariang
83.34
5,993
7,787
8,500
Parabu
7
91577
76.01.08
Tikke Raya
266.59
13,805
18,206
19,700
Jengeng Raya
5
91579
76.01.09
Pedongga
94.00
6,563
13,478
14,600
Malei
4
91570
76.01.02
Pasangkayu
312.04
22,886
35,088
38,000
Pasangkayu
6 (b)
91571
76.01.01
Bambalamotu
242.96
16,292
20,589
22,200
Randomayang
6 (c)
91575
76.01.10
Bambaira
64.84
8,622
10,450
11,200
Bambaira
4
91574
76.01.11
Sarjo
37.03
6,883
8,538
9,200
Sarjo
4
91591
Totals
3,043.75
134,369
188,861
204,216
Pasangkayu
63
Notes: (a) including one kelurahan - the town of Baras.(b) including two kelurahan - the towns of Pasangkayu and Martajaya. (c) including one kelurahan - the town of Bambalamotu.
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