Bau Bau
city in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
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Summary
Bau Bau is a city of Indonesia[1]. It draws 253 Wikipedia views per month (city of indonesia category, ranking #47 of 91).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Southeast Sulawesi[3]
- Country: Indonesia[4]
- Shares border with: Buton[5], South Buton[6]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Betoambari[7], Sorawolio[8], Lea-Lea[9], Bungi[10], Wolio[11], Batupoaro[12], Kokalukuna[13], Murhum[14]
- Legislative body: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kota Baubau[15]
- Executive body: Q114187258[16]
- Highest judicial authority: Q140470609[17]
- Commons category: Baubau[18]
- Inception: October 17, 1541[19], June 21, 2001[20]
- Separated from: Buton[21]
- Official website: http://www.baubaukota.go.id/[22], https://portal.baubaukota.go.id/[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Baubau[24]
- Population: 152,143[25]
- Office held by head of government: Mayor of Bau Bau[26]
- Replaces: Bau-Bau[27]
- Capital of: Buton[28]
- Official name: Kota Baubau[29], Kota Bau Bau[30]
- Statistics Indonesia area code: 7472[31]
- Elevation above sea level: 15 m[32]
- Area: 306 km²[33]
- History of topic: history of Baubau[34]
- Name: Baubau[35], Bau Bau[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Govdirectory[37]
- Related category: Category:District in Bau Bau[38]
Why It Matters
Bau Bau has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]