Selayar Islands Regency
Regency in Sulawesi, Indonesia
The Selayar Islands Regency (Selayar : Silàjara Selayar pronunciation: [siˈlaɟara] , Makasar : ᨔᨗᨒᨐᨑ , romanized: Silàyara’ , Makasar pronunciation: [siˈlajaraʔ] ) is a regency of Indonesia in South Sulawesi province that covers the Selayar Islands , which lie southeast of the southern peninsula of Sulawesi. The archipelago consists of the group's main island (Selayar Island ), which is surrounded by 41 smaller islands around its coast; further to the southeast lies a widespread group of islands, including the smaller but still substantial islands of Pasimassunggu, Pasimarannu and Pasilambena in the far south, and the huge atoll of Takabonerate (itself containing 28 named islands). The regency covers an area of 1,357.03 km2 , and had a population of 103,596 at the 2000 Census, 122,055 at the Census of 2010[ 2] and 137,071 as of 2020.[ 3] The official estimate for mid 2023 was 142,100 (comprising 69,907 males and 72,193 females).[ 1] The administrative centre is the town of Benteng on Selayar Island. The Selayar Straits separate the regency from Sulawesi island.
Administration
Administrative Districts
The Selayar Islands Regency is divided into eleven districts (kecamatan ), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census[ 2] and the 2020 Census,[ 3] together with the official estimates for mid 2023.[ 1] The table also includes the locations of the administrative centres ('capitals') of the districts, the numbers of villages (a total of 81 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan ) and named islands within each district, and its post code(s).
Kode Wilayah
Name of District (kecamatan )
Area in km2
Pop'n Census 2010
Pop'n Census 2020
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023
Admin centre
No. of villages
No. of islands
Post code(s)
73.01.07
Pasimarannu
195.33
8,959
10,492
10,915
Bonerate
8
9
92862
73.01.09
Pasilambena
114.88
6,786
8,005
8,578
Kalaotoa
6
13
92863
73.01.06
Pasimassunggu
131.80
7,625
8,638
9,261
Kembang Ragi
7
21
92861 (a)
73.01.08
Taka Bonerate (b)
49.30
12,296
13,484
14,774
Batang
9
17
92860
73.01.10
Pasimassunggu Timur (East Pasimassunggu)
67.14
7,307
7,866
8,099
Bontobulaeng
6
2
92861
Southern sector (c)
558.45
42,973
48,485
51,627
36
62
73.01.05
Bontosikuyu
248.22
14,332
15,303
16,030
Harapan
12
21
92855
73.01.02
Bontoharu (d)
128.12
12,484
14,608
15,325
Bontobangun
8 (e)
4
92811
73.01.01
Benteng (town)
24.63
21,344
24,849
24,514
Benteng
3 (f)
-
92812
73.01.04
Bontomanai
136.42
12,226
13,703
14,119
Polebungin
10
-
92851
73.01.11
Buki
68.14
6,125
6,742
6,920
Buki
7
-
92851 - 92854
73.01.03
Bontomatene (g)
193.05
12,571
13,381
13,565
Batangmata
12 (h)
5
92854
Selayar Island sector (i)
798.58
79,082
88,586
90,473
52
30
Notes: (a) except the desa of Bontosaile, which has a postcode of 92811. (b) Taka Bonerate District includes the atoll of that name, together with Kayuadi Island to its west. (c) in the south of the regency, these five districts form the smaller island groups to the south and south-east of Selayar Island, running west to east. (d) including the small offshore islands of Pulau Pasi , Pulau Gusung , Pulau Gusungtallang and Pulau Batuampangan off the west coast of Selayar Island. (e) including 2 kelurahan – Bontobangun and Putabangun. (f) comprising 3 kelurahan – Benteng, Benteng Selatan and Benteng Utara. (g) including the offshore island of Pulau Pasitanete to the north of Selayar Island and 4 smaller islands. (h) including 2 kelurahan – Batangmata and Batangmata Sapo. (i) these six districts, listed here from south to north, constitute the main island (Selayar Island ) and include the small islands off its coast.
Regent
The following are the names of the Leader / Regent of the Selayar Islands since 1739 until now :
Colonization Period VOC
No
Name
Designation / Position
year of Assignment
Handover Years
1
W. Coutsier
Resident
1739
1743
2
Bargraf
Resident
1743
1753
3
D. J. Tempesel
Resident
1753
1757
4
A. Revenabers
Resident
1757
1757
5
J. C. Helmkamp
Resident
1757
1757
6
H. Burggraff
Resident
1757
1758
7
J. B. Bekker
Resident
1758
1764
8
M. van Rossen
Resident
1764
1766
9
J. H. Voll
Resident
1766
1780
10
L. J. Swart
Resident
1780
1781
11
Awetys
Resident
1781
1789
data sources : www.selayaronline.com
Netherlands East Indies era
No
Name
Designation / Position
year of Assignment
Handover Years
12
S. Jassen
Resident
1789
1801
13
H. C. H. Anrhe
Resident
1801
1806
14
S. Jassen
Resident
1806
1807
15
H. C. Rosebon
Resident
1807
1820
16
G, W. Muller
Resident
1820
1824
17
J. C. B. Baren
Asisten Resident
1824
1825
18
Bakman Klerk
W. D. Resident
1825
1827
19
J. C. Rad N. Barge
W. D. Resident
1827
1830
20
H. Mulder
W. D. Resident
1830
1839
21
J. L. Mulder
Gesag Herbber
1839
1843
22
Trompburg
Gesag Herbber
1843
1848
23
P. H. van Heyest
Gesag Herbber
1848
1851
24
J. AJ. Voll
Gesag Herbber
1851
1855
25
W. Delancy
Gesag Herbber
1855
1857
26
G. A. van Kesteran
Gesag Herbber
1857
1857
27
A. H. Swaring
W. D. Controleuer
1857
1859
28
J. W. Kroller
Gesag Herbber
1859
1860
29
G. A. van Kerteran
Ambel Mibesteur
1860
1863
30
W. DE. Lancy
Controleur 2 EKL
1863
1865
31
A. L. H. A. Negel
Controleur 2 EKL
1865
1867
32
W. F. Sikman
Controleur 2 EKL
1867
1870
33
A. C. F. Burlet
Controleur 2 EKL
1870
1873
34
J. F. Schenk Muisen
Controleur 1 EKL
1873
1873
35
D. F. vanbram Morris
Controleur Vanmei
1873
1876
36
H. C. Begeardt
Controleur Vanmei
1876
1877
37
G. A. L. W. Sol
Controleur 2 EKL
1877
1878
38
P. D. Wiggers
Controleur 2 EKL
1878
1878
39
R. H. D. Fongelbert
Controleur 1 EKL
1878
1881
40
A. J. Baren Quarles
Controleur 1 EKL
1881
1882
41
A. A. Schuuten
Controleur 2 EKL
1882
1884
42
W. G. Coenen
Asp. Controleur
1884
1885
43
J. C. E. T Rom
Controleur 1 EKL
18 December 1885
18 May 1887
44
E. A. Klerk
Controleur 1 EKL
18 May 1887
17 July 1888
45
Th Krusen
Controleur 1 EKL
17 July 1888
17 June 1889
46
J. van Hassteri
Controleur 2 EKL
17 June 1889
16 October 1889
47
F. Wiggers
Controleur 2 EKL
16 October 1889
April 1894
48
D. C. Boek
Controleur 1 EKL
April 1894
April 1895
49
G. J. Kopman
Controleur 2 EKL
April 1895
7 January 1899
50
H. J. Kregers
Controleur 2 EKL
7 January 1899
9 August 1901
51
B. G. A. J van Binter
Controleur 2 EKL
18 October 1901
13 January 1903
52
H. H. Lubliek Weddik
Asp. Controleur
9 May 1903
13 November 1903
53
O. M. Goedhart
Controleur
13 November 1903
11 February 1904
54
P. A. Qudemans
Controleur
13 June 1904
18 August 1905
55
H. R. Adesma
Asp. Controleur
18 August 1905
6 March 1906
56
L. R. Wenthold
Asp. Controleur
8 March 1906
21 June 1907
57
J. J. Lena
Asp. Controleur
21 June 1907
29 June 1910
58
G. L. Barents
Asp. Controleur
29 June 1910
6 July 1912
59
R. A. W. Schrouder
Asp. Controleur
6 July 1912
29 August 1912
60
E. E. W. C. Sehrekreden
Asp. Controleur
29 August 1912
2 February 1914
61
D. J. C. Kreeber
Asp. Controleur
2 February 1914
2 June 1916
62
B. J. M. Baden
Gesaghebber
2 June 1916
26 January 1919
63
C. M. Buys
Controleur
27 January 1919
6 January 1920
64
J. T. Misandolle
Controleur
6 January 1920
1 June 1920
65
A. M. Ballot
Controleur
1 June 1920
13 December 1920
66
H. T. Lanting
WD. Controleur
13 December 1920
28 April 1921
67
H. C. Groenestein
Gesaghebber
28 April 1921
5 May 1922
68
W. D. J. van Andel
FD. Controleur
5 May 1922
21 January 1925
69
S. L. E. van Woendenburg
Controleur
21 January 1925
10 July 1925
70
C. F. Schoeder
Gedepl Gesaghebber
10 July 1925
20 July 1925
71
F. B. R. van Resum
Asp. Controleur
20 July 1925
18 August 1925
72
J. H. W. van Den Missen
Asp. Residen Titulair
18 August 1925
16 December 1925
73
H. J. Woest Hoer
Controleur
16 December 1925
16 May 1926
74
S. Stuensma
Controleur
16 May 1926
20 April 1927
75
J. B. M. Delion
Controleur 1 EKL
20 April 1927
7 July 1928
76
H. J. Hoeetra
Controleuriekl B.B
7 July 1928
26 January 1929
77
J. Koester
Controleuriekl B.B
26 January 1929
23 December 1929
78
D. J. A. Vander Vliot
Gesaghebber 1 EKL
23 December 1929
17 October 1932
79
A. Twerde
Controleuriekl B.B
17 October 1932
17 January 1933
80
J. W. D. Monti
Gedip Gesaghebber
17 January 1933
18 February 1936
81
Dr. OH. Noetebom
Controleur
18 February 1936
11 October 1937
82
J. M. van Liye
Controleur
11 October 1937
22 February 1939
83
G. J. Wolf Hoff
Controleur
22 February 1939
21 July 1939
84
J. A. Willeman
WD. Controleur
21 July 1939
25 July 1939
85
J. M. van Keekeh
FD. Controleur
25 July 1939
28 August 1940
86
W. Klaus
Gedip Gesaghebber
28 August 1940
1 November 1941
87
W. Heeybeer
Controleur
1 November 1941
29 April 1942
data sources : www.selayaronline.com
Second World War Japanese occupation
No
Name
Designation / Position
year of Assignment
Handover Years
88
M. Opoe Patta Boendoe
Guntjo Sodai
29 April 1942
21 June 1943
89
Momono
Bunken Kanriken
21 June 1943
13 May 1944
90
T. Misouti
Bunken Kanriken
13 May 1944
14 September 1945
91
M. Opoe Patta Boendoe
Bunken Kanriken
14 September 1945
11 February 1946
data sources : www.selayaronline.com
Transition from Japanese occupation
No
Name
Designation / Position
year of Assignment
Handover Years
92
W.H. Ayboer
Controleur
11 February 1946
9 March 1946
93
T. J. Halvedrusse
Controleur
9 March 1946
5 February 1947
94
J. van Bodegong
Controleur
5 February 1947
21 June 1947
95
C. H. Mollen
Controleur
21 June 1947
30 August 1947
data sources : www.selayaronline.com
Period States Government of the Republic of Indonesia
No
Name
Designation / Position
year of Assignment
Handover Years
96
Muh. Ali Krg. Bonto
Bertuurshoofd
30 August 1947
3 April 1950
97
Andi Achmad
Bertuurshoofd
3 April 1950
15 June 1950
98
Tadjuddin Dg. Matjora
vice KPN
15 June 1950
29 June 1950
99
Aroeppala
Bertuurshoofd
29 June 1950
20 October 1951
data sources : www.selayaronline.com
Period of Government of the Republic of Indonesia
No
Name
Designation / Position
year of Assignment
Handover Years
100
Abd. Karim
vice KPN
20 October 1951
5 May 1952
101
Muh. Arsyad
KPN
5 May 1952
11 June 1953
102
Abd. Karim
vice KPN
11 June 1953
14 August 1953
103
Djamaluddin
KPN
14 August 1953
18 July 1955
104
Bustam Dg. Sitaba
KPN
18 July 1955
1 December 1956
105
Marcus Pong Manda
KPN
1 December 1956
4 March 1960
106
Andi Matja Amirullah
Regent
4 March 1960
10 April 1965
107
Drs. Patta Tjora
Pds. Regent
10 April 1965
5 August 1965
108
Drs. A. H. Dg. Marimba
Regent
5 August 1965
6 November 1968
109
M. Amin Dg. Suroresiden
Pel. Tgs. Regent
6 November 1968
1 May 1969
110
Abd. Rauf Rahman
Regent
1 May 1969
25 January 1971
111
A. Palioi
Regent
25 January 1971
18 November 1974
112
H. Andi Bachtiar
Pd. Regent
18 November 1974
14 September 1975
113
Drs. Anas Achmad
Regent
14 September 1975
16 December 1983
114
Drs. H. A. Achmad Natsir
Pel. Tgs. Regent
16 December 1983
10 July 1984
115
Ismail
Regent
10 July 1984
10 July 1989
116
Drs. Z. Arifin Kammi
Regent
10 July 1989
11 July 1994
117
Drs. H. M. Akib Patta
Regent
11 July 1994
11 August 1999
118
H. Mirdin Kasim, SH, M.Si
Pj. Regent
11 August 1999
29 December 1999
119
Drs. H. M. Akib Patta
Regent
29 December 1999
29 December 2004
120
H. A. Syamsul Alam Mallarangeng
Pj. Regent
29 December 2004
30 October 2005
121
Drs. H. Syahrir Wahab, MM
Regent
30 October 2005
30 October 2015
122
Drs. H. Syamsibar, MM
Pj. Regent
30 October 2015
17 February 2016
123
H. M. Basli Ali
Regent
17 February 2016
17 February 2021
124
Marjani Sultan
Pih. Regent
17 February 2021
26 February 2021
125
H. M. Basli Ali
Regent
26 February 2021
in post
data sources : www.selayaronline.com
Demography
Sea turtle village
Kampung Penyu (Sea turtle village) in Bontomanai district is sea turtle conservation area under supervision of Taka Bone Rate National Park .[ 4]
Gallery
See also
References
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