Selayar Islands Regency
The Selayar Islands Regency 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 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 and 137,071 at that of 2020. The official estimate for mid 2022 was 139,145 (comprising 68,296 males and 70,849 females). 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 and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates for mid 2022. 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). Notes: (a) except the desa of Bontosaile, which has a postcode of 92811. (b) Takabonerate 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. (f) comprising 3 kelurahan. (g) including the offshore island of Pulau Pasitanete to the north of Selayar Island and 4 smaller islands. (h) these six districts, listed from south to north, constitute the main island (Selayar Island) and include the smaller islands off its coast. Regent 

The following are the names of the Leader / Regent of the Selayar Islands since 1739 until now :

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. Old pictures

See also 
 H. Aroeppala Airport

References

External links 
  http://selayar.org 
  http://wonderfulselayar.id
  
  https://web.archive.org/web/20120323015357/http://pariwisataselayar.com/
  https://archive.today/20121218120040/http://www.sulsel.go.id/content/kab-selayar
  http://regionalinvestment.com/newsipid/area.php?ia=7301
  Wikisource/Selayar Regency into Selayar Islands Regency
  Wikisource/Penduduk & ketenagakerjaan selayar tahun 2010
  Wikisource/Pariwisata selayar tahun 2010
  http://lombokcruises.com/indonesia-islands-destination/selayar-island
  http://www.selayar-dive-resort.com
  https://web.archive.org/web/20180827112802/http://www.selayarislandresort.com/

Regencies of South Sulawesi