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 , , and is the fifth largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Medan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Rotterdam and Kelenteng Xiang Ma.

is a 17th-century fort in on the island of in . It is a Dutch fort that was built on top of an existing fort of the Gowa Kingdom. is situated 7 km west of Kota Makassar.

Place of worship
is a place of worship, which is situated 6 km west of Kota Makassar.

Museum
is situated 7 km west of Kota Makassar.

Kota Makassar

Latitude
-5.1333° or 5° 8′ south
Longitude
119.4667° or 119° 28′ east
Population
1,430,000
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
6P6XVF88+MM
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In Other Languages

“Kota Makassar” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Kota Makassar”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ujung Kasirukang and Batu Burukang.

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