Makassar
city in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
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Makassar is a city of Indonesia[1]. Makassar ranks in the top 9% of city of indonesia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,720 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: South Sulawesi[3]
- Country: Indonesia[4]
- Instance of: Kotamadya[5], Kotapraja[6]
- Shares border with: Maros[7], Gowa[8], Takalar[9]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Mariso[10], Mamajang[11], Makassar[12], Ujung Pandang[13], Tallo[14], Bontoala[15], Manggala[16], Sangkarrang Islands[17], Panakukkang[18], Wajo[19], Ujung Tanah[20], Tamalate[21], Biringkanaya[22], Tamalanrea[23]
- Twinned administrative body: Constanța[24], Samarinda[25]
- Legislative body: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kota Makassar[26]
- Executive body: Q114187312[27]
- Highest judicial authority: District Court of Makassar[28]
- Commons category: Makassar[29]
- Local dialing code: 0411[30]
- Inception: November 9, 1607[31]
- Significant event: boundary change[32]
- Official website: http://www.makassarkota.go.id[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Makassar[34]
- Population: 1,338,663[35]
- Office held by head of government: Mayor of Makassar[36]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40]
- Capital of: South Sulawesi[41], Sulawesi Selatan-Tenggara[42]
- Official name: Kota Makassar[43], Kotapraja Makasar[44], Kota Makasar[45]
- Motto text: Sekali Layar Terkembang Pantang Biduk Surut ke Pantai[46]
- Category for people born here: Q20819107[47]
- Category for people who died here: Q32374899[48]
- Demonym: Makassan[49]
- Statistics Indonesia area code: 7371[50]
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Physical Characteristics
Makassar covers an area of 175.77 km²[51]. Elevations include 15 m[52] and 20 m[53].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Makassar include Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport[54], an international airport[55], in Indonesia[56] and Macassar oil[57].
Why It Matters
Makassar has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] Makassar is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for Makassar include Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport[54], an international airport[55], in Indonesia[56] and Macassar oil[57].