Makassar

Summary

Makassar is a city of Indonesia^[1]. Makassar ranks in the top 9% of city_of_indonesia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (438 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Makassar is located in South Sulawesi^[3].
• Makassar is in the country of Indonesia^[4].
• Makassar's image is recorded as Makassar, March 2019.jpg^[5].
• Makassar's instance of is recorded as city of Indonesia^[6].
• Makassar's instance of is recorded as Kotamadya^[7].
• Makassar's instance of is recorded as Kotapraja^[8].
• Makassar's flag image is recorded as Makassar city flag.png^[9].
• Makassar's shares border with is recorded as Maros^[10].
• Makassar's shares border with is recorded as Gowa^[11].
• Makassar's shares border with is recorded as Takalar^[12].
• Makassar's coat of arms image is recorded as Lambang Kota Makassar.jpeg^[13].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Mariso^[14].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Mamajang^[15].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Makassar^[16].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ujung Pandang^[17].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tallo^[18].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bontoala^[19].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Manggala^[20].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sangkarrang Islands^[21].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Panakukkang^[22].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Wajo^[23].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ujung Tanah^[24].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tamalate^[25].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Biringkanaya^[26].
• Makassar's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tamalanrea^[27].

Body

Geography

Makassar is in the country of Indonesia^[4]. Makassar is located in South Sulawesi^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Makassar's area is recorded as {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+175.77'}^[28]. Elevations include {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+15'}^[29] and {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+20'}^[30]. Makassar's population is recorded as {'amount': '+1338663'}^[31].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include city of Indonesia^[6], Kotamadya^[7], and Kotapraja^[8].

History and Context

+1607-11-09T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Makassar^[32].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Makassar include Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport^[33], an international airport^[34], in Indonesia^[35] and Macassar oil^[36].

Why It Matters

Makassar ranks in the top 9% of city_of_indonesia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (438 views/month).^[2] Makassar has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] Makassar is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for Makassar include Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport^[33], an international airport^[34], in Indonesia^[35] and Macassar oil^[36].