Makassar, (Macassar, Mangkasar) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island. From 1971 to 1999, the city was formally named Ujung Pandang, after a precolonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably. The port city is located at , on the southwest coast of the island of Sulawesi, facing the Makassar Strait. Its area is 175.77 km² and has population of 1.25 million. (via Wikipedia)
Leader:
H. Andi Herry Iskandar
Area Code:
+62 411
Time Zone:
WITA
not observed
Founding Date:
Nov 9, 1607
Latitude:
S
Longitude:
E
Local Name:
City of Makassar
Latitude (Minutes):
8
Motto:
Sekali Layar Terkembang Pantang Biduk Surut Ke Pantai
Longitude (Minutes):
25
Total Population:
1,130,384
Latitude (Degrees):
5
Also Known As:
Kota Daeng
Longitude (Degrees):
119
Full Name:
Kota Makassar
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