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| Capital | Mamuju |
| Governor | Anwar Adnan Saleh |
| Area | 16,796.19 km2 (6,485 sq mi) |
| Population | 938,254 |
| Density | 55.9 /km2 (145 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Mandar (50%), Toraja (14%), Buginese (10%) [1] |
| Religion | Islam (83.1%), Christianity (14.36%), Hindu (1.88%), Buddhism (0.04%) |
| Languages | Indonesian, Mandar, Toraja, Bugis, Makkasar |
| Time zone | UTC+8 |
| Web site | www.sulbarprov.go.id |
West Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Barat, short form Sulbar) is a province of Indonesia, created in 2004. It is on the island of Sulawesi (formerly, Celebes) and includes the regencies (kabupaten) of Polewali Mandar, Mamasa, Majene, Mamuju, and Mamuju Utara, which were formerly part of South Sulawesi. The area of the province is 16,796.19 km2. Its economy consists mainly of mining, agriculture and fishing. Its capital is Mamuju.
Administrative Divisions
West Sulawesi is divided into the following regencies:
- Majene Regency
- Mamasa Regency
- Mamuju Regency
- North Mamuju Regency
- Polewali Mandar Regency
Link
BPS - Statistics of Sulawesi Barat
References
- ^ Sulawesi Barat, Cermin Politik dalam Dua Masa. http://epaper.kompas.com. February 24th.
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