Benteng, Selayar Islands

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Benteng
Benteng (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 6°7′10.73″S120°27′59.88″E / 6.1196472°S 120.4666333°E / -6.1196472; 120.4666333 Coordinates: 6°7′10.73″S120°27′59.88″E / 6.1196472°S 120.4666333°E / -6.1196472; 120.4666333
Country Indonesia
Province South Sulawesi
Regency Selayar Islands Regency
Area
  Total7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 [1] )
  Total21,344
  Density3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (ICST)
Postcode
92812
Area code (+62) 414
Vehicle registration DD

Benteng is an administrative district in the Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is the administrative capital of the Selayar Islands Regency and is located on the seafront where the means of transport from outside the closest is Benteng Pier. The nearest airport and is the only airport H. Aroeppala Airport located in Padang few miles south of Benteng Bontosunggu precisely in the village, Bontoharu District, Selayar Islands Regency. Capital city is the administrative district Benteng Citadel.

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Benteng, Selayar Islands
Home office district Selayar Islands Regency in 1900 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Controleurswoning op Poelau Salajar TMnr 10015265.jpg
Home office district Selayar Islands Regency in 1900
Youth Field Benteng in 1923 Lapangan pemuda benteng.jpg
Youth Field Benteng in 1923

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References

  1. Census of 2010 - Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.