Kota Makassar
Makassar, formerly called Ujung Pandang, is the capital of South Sulawesi province. It has the largest population of any city on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, and is the fifth largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Medan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Rotterdam and La Galigo Museum.
Fort Rotterdam
Battlefield
Photo: Sanko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Rotterdam is a 17th-century fort in Makassar on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is a Dutch fort that was built on top of an existing fort of the Gowa Kingdom. Fort Rotterdam is situated 7 km west of Kota Makassar.
La Galigo Museum
Museum
Photo: Gunarta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Galigo Museum is situated 7 km west of Kota Makassar.
Makassar Port
Transport stop
Photo: RianHS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Port of Makassar, also known as Port of Soekarno-Hatta, is a seaport in Makassar, Indonesia. It is the largest cargo traffic hub in Sulawesi. It is considered a primary port by the Indonesian Government, along with the Port of Tanjung Priok, Port of Tanjung Perak, and Port of Belawan. Makassar Port is situated 7 km west of Kota Makassar.
Kota Makassar
- Also known as: “Kodya Ujungpandang”, “Kotamadya Makasar”, “Kotamadya Makassar”, “Kotamadya Ujungpadang”, “Kotamadya Ujungpandang”, “Kotapradja Makasar”, “Kotapradja Makassar”, and “Makassar”
- Location: Southern Sulawesi, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
-5.1333° or 5° 8′ southLongitude
119.4667° or 119° 28′ eastPopulation
1,430,000Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
6P6XVF88+MMGeoNames ID
1622785
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“Kota Makassar” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Kota Makassar”
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