Makassar
City in Indonesia
Makassar, also known as Ujung Padang, is a port city on eastern Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. Inside its 17th-century Dutch colonial Fort Rotterdam is the Museum Negeri La Galigo, housing local exhibits. A promenade along Losari Beach is known for...
Population: 1.508 million (2019)
Area: 67.87 mi²
Province: South Sulawesi
Area code: (+62) 411
Demonym: Makassarese
Elevation: 0–25 m (0–82 ft)
HDI (2022): 0.831 (very high)
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May 20, 2024 · Makassar, kota (city), capital of South Sulawesi (Sulawesi Selatan) propinsi (or provinsi; province), Indonesia.
Makassar, also known as Ujung Pandang, is the capital of Southern Sulawesi province and the largest city on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
a port in central Indonesia, on SW Sulawesi: an important native port before Portuguese (16th century) and Dutch (17th century) control; capital of the ...