Polewali Mandar
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Polewali Mandar, formerly Polewali Mamasa (Polmas), is one of the five regencies in the province of West Sulawesi
, Indonesia
.
It is bordered by the regencies of Mamasa in the north, Majene in the west, and Pinrang regency of South Sulawesi in the east. The region is inhabited by several ethnic groups such as the Mandarness, the Buginess, the Javaness, and the Torajaness.
The regency covers both the coastline and mountain areas. The land is considered quite fertile with large paddy farms
as well as plantations for chocolate and coconut plants.
The Mandars are the indigenous ethnic group and the major part of the population.
Several national public figures originated from this region, the most famous one is Baharuddin Lopa
, the legendary Indonesian Attorney General.
The capital town is Polewali, located in the seaside area, in the bank of Mandar Gulf and
about 200 km away from the capital city of West Sulawesi
, Mamuju or
250 km away from Makassar, South Sulawesi's capital city.
The regency used to be called Polewali Mamasa (Polmas), i.e., when the region still became the part of South Sulawesi.
West Sulawesi
West Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia, which was created in 2004.- Geography :It is on the island of Sulawesi and includes the regencies of Polewali Mandar, Mamasa, Majene, Mamuju, and Mamuju Utara, which were formerly part of South Sulawesi...
, Indonesia
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It is bordered by the regencies of Mamasa in the north, Majene in the west, and Pinrang regency of South Sulawesi in the east. The region is inhabited by several ethnic groups such as the Mandarness, the Buginess, the Javaness, and the Torajaness.
The regency covers both the coastline and mountain areas. The land is considered quite fertile with large paddy farms
as well as plantations for chocolate and coconut plants.
The Mandars are the indigenous ethnic group and the major part of the population.
Several national public figures originated from this region, the most famous one is Baharuddin Lopa
Baharuddin Lopa
Baharuddin Lopa was an Indonesian Minister of Justice and Human Rights and later Attorney General.-Life:Baharuddin Lopa was born in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, Indonesia on August 27, 1935. He attended Hasanuddin University, majored in law, and graduated in 1962...
, the legendary Indonesian Attorney General.
The capital town is Polewali, located in the seaside area, in the bank of Mandar Gulf and
about 200 km away from the capital city of West Sulawesi
West Sulawesi
West Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia, which was created in 2004.- Geography :It is on the island of Sulawesi and includes the regencies of Polewali Mandar, Mamasa, Majene, Mamuju, and Mamuju Utara, which were formerly part of South Sulawesi...
, Mamuju or
250 km away from Makassar, South Sulawesi's capital city.
The regency used to be called Polewali Mamasa (Polmas), i.e., when the region still became the part of South Sulawesi.