# Selayar Islands Regency

The Selayar Islands Regency (Selayar: Silàjara Selayar pronunciation:, Makasar: ᨔᨗᨒᨐᨑ, romanized: Silàyara’, Makasar pronunciation:) 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 smaller but still substantial islands of Pasimassunggu, Pasimarannu and Pasilambena in the far south, and the huge atoll of Takabonerate (itself containing 28 named islands). The regency covers an area of 1,357.03 km$^2$, and had a population of 103,596 at the 2000 Census, 122,055 at the Census of 2010 and 137,071 as of 2020. The official estimate for mid 2023 was 142,100 (comprising 69,907 males and 72,193 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 2023. 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).
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km$^2$ | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 | Admin centre | No. of villages | No. of islands | Post code(s) |
| 73.01.07 | Pasimarannu | 195.33 | 8,959 | 10,492 | 10,915 | Bonerate | 8 | 9 | 92862 |
| 73.01.09 | Pasilambena | 114.88 | 6,786 | 8,005 | 8,578 | Kalaotoa | 6 | 13 | 92863 |
| 73.01.06 | Pasimassunggu | 131.80 | 7,625 | 8,638 | 9,261 | Kembang Ragi | 7 | 21 | 92861 $^{(a)}$ |
| 73.01.08 | Taka Bonerate $^{(b)}$ | 49.30 | 12,296 | 13,484 | 14,774 | Batang | 9 | 17 | 92860 |
| 73.01.10 | Pasimassunggu Timur (East Pasimassunggu) | 67.14 | 7,307 | 7,866 | 8,099 | Bontobulaeng | 6 | 2 | 92861 |
| | Southern sector $^{(c)}$ | 558.45 | 42,973 | 48,485 | 51,627 | | 36 | 62 | |
| 73.01.05 | Bontosikuyu | 248.22 | 14,332 | 15,303 | 16,030 | Harapan | 12 | 21 | 92855 |
| 73.01.02 | Bontoharu $^{(d)}$ | 128.12 | 12,484 | 14,608 | 15,325 | Bontobangun | 8 $^{(e)}$ | 4 | 92811 |
| 73.01.01 | Benteng (town) | 24.63 | 21,344 | 24,849 | 24,514 | Benteng | 3 $^{(f)}$ | - | 92812 |
| 73.01.04 | Bontomanai | 136.42 | 12,226 | 13,703 | 14,119 | Polebungin | 10 | - | 92851 |
| 73.01.11 | Buki | 68.14 | 6,125 | 6,742 | 6,920 | Buki | 7 | - | 92851 - 92854 |
| 73.01.03 | Bontomatene $^{(g)}$ | 193.05 | 12,571 | 13,381 | 13,565 | Batangmata | 12 $^{(h)}$ | 5 | 92854 |
| | Selayar Island sector $^{(i)}$ | 798.58 | 79,082 | 88,586 | 90,473 | | 52 | 30 | |
Notes: (a) except the desa of Bontosaile, which has a postcode of 92811. (b) Taka Bonerate 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 – Bontobangun and Putabangun. (f) comprising 3 kelurahan – Benteng, Benteng Selatan and Benteng Utara. (g) including the offshore island of Pulau Pasitanete to the north of Selayar Island and 4 smaller islands. (h) including 2 kelurahan – Batangmata and Batangmata Sapo. (i) these six districts, listed here from south to north, constitute the main island (Selayar Island) and include the small islands off its coast.

### Regent

The following are the names of the Leader / Regent of the Selayar Islands since 1739 until now :
Colonization Period VOC :
| No | Name | Designation / Position | year of Assignment | Handover Years |
| 1 | W. Coutsier | Resident | 1739 | 1743 |
| 2 | Bargraf | Resident | 1743 | 1753 |
| 3 | D. J. Tempesel | Resident | 1753 | 1757 |
| 4 | A. Revenabers | Resident | 1757 | 1757 |
| 5 | J. C. Helmkamp | Resident | 1757 | 1757 |
| 6 | H. Burggraff | Resident | 1757 | 1758 |
| 7 | J. B. Bekker | Resident | 1758 | 1764 |
| 8 | M. van Rossen | Resident | 1764 | 1766 |
| 9 | J. H. Voll | Resident | 1766 | 1780 |
| 10 | L. J. Swart | Resident | 1780 | 1781 |
| 11 | Awetys | Resident | 1781 | 1789 |
| data sources : www.selayaronline.com |||||
Netherlands East Indies era :
| No | Name | Designation / Position | year of Assignment | Handover Years |
| 12 | S. Jassen | Resident | 1789 | 1801 |
| 13 | H. C. H. Anrhe | Resident | 1801 | 1806 |
| 14 | S. Jassen | Resident | 1806 | 1807 |
| 15 | H. C. Rosebon | Resident | 1807 | 1820 |
| 16 | G, W. Muller | Resident | 1820 | 1824 |
| 17 | J. C. B. Baren | Asisten Resident | 1824 | 1825 |
| 18 | Bakman Klerk | W. D. Resident | 1825 | 1827 |
| 19 | J. C. Rad N. Barge | W. D. Resident | 1827 | 1830 |
| 20 | H. Mulder | W. D. Resident | 1830 | 1839 |
| 21 | J. L. Mulder | Gesag Herbber | 1839 | 1843 |
| 22 | Trompburg | Gesag Herbber | 1843 | 1848 |
| 23 | P. H. van Heyest | Gesag Herbber | 1848 | 1851 |
| 24 | J. AJ. Voll | Gesag Herbber | 1851 | 1855 |
| 25 | W. Delancy | Gesag Herbber | 1855 | 1857 |
| 26 | G. A. van Kesteran | Gesag Herbber | 1857 | 1857 |
| 27 | A. H. Swaring | W. D. Controleuer | 1857 | 1859 |
| 28 | J. W. Kroller | Gesag Herbber | 1859 | 1860 |
| 29 | G. A. van Kerteran | Ambel Mibesteur | 1860 | 1863 |
| 30 | W. DE. Lancy | Controleur 2 EKL | 1863 | 1865 |
| 31 | A. L. H. A. Negel | Controleur 2 EKL | 1865 | 1867 |
| 32 | W. F. Sikman | Controleur 2 EKL | 1867 | 1870 |
| 33 | A. C. F. Burlet | Controleur 2 EKL | 1870 | 1873 |
| 34 | J. F. Schenk Muisen | Controleur 1 EKL | 1873 | 1873 |
| 35 | D. F. vanbram Morris | Controleur Vanmei | 1873 | 1876 |
| 36 | H. C. Begeardt | Controleur Vanmei | 1876 | 1877 |
| 37 | G. A. L. W. Sol | Controleur 2 EKL | 1877 | 1878 |
| 38 | P. D. Wiggers | Controleur 2 EKL | 1878 | 1878 |
| 39 | R. H. D. Fongelbert | Controleur 1 EKL | 1878 | 1881 |
| 40 | A. J. Baren Quarles | Controleur 1 EKL | 1881 | 1882 |
| 41 | A. A. Schuuten | Controleur 2 EKL | 1882 | 1884 |
| 42 | W. G. Coenen | Asp. Controleur | 1884 | 1885 |
| 43 | J. C. E. T Rom | Controleur 1 EKL | 18 December 1885 | 18 May 1887 |
| 44 | E. A. Klerk | Controleur 1 EKL | 18 May 1887 | 17 July 1888 |
| 45 | Th Krusen | Controleur 1 EKL | 17 July 1888 | 17 June 1889 |
| 46 | J. van Hassteri | Controleur 2 EKL | 17 June 1889 | 16 October 1889 |
| 47 | F. Wiggers | Controleur 2 EKL | 16 October 1889 | April 1894 |
| 48 | D. C. Boek | Controleur 1 EKL | April 1894 | April 1895 |
| 49 | G. J. Kopman | Controleur 2 EKL | April 1895 | 7 January 1899 |
| 50 | H. J. Kregers | Controleur 2 EKL | 7 January 1899 | 9 August 1901 |
| 51 | B. G. A. J van Binter | Controleur 2 EKL | 18 October 1901 | 13 January 1903 |
| 52 | H. H. Lubliek Weddik | Asp. Controleur | 9 May 1903 | 13 November 1903 |
| 53 | O. M. Goedhart | Controleur | 13 November 1903 | 11 February 1904 |
| 54 | P. A. Qudemans | Controleur | 13 June 1904 | 18 August 1905 |
| 55 | H. R. Adesma | Asp. Controleur | 18 August 1905 | 6 March 1906 |
| 56 | L. R. Wenthold | Asp. Controleur | 8 March 1906 | 21 June 1907 |
| 57 | J. J. Lena | Asp. Controleur | 21 June 1907 | 29 June 1910 |
| 58 | G. L. Barents | Asp. Controleur | 29 June 1910 | 6 July 1912 |
| 59 | R. A. W. Schrouder | Asp. Controleur | 6 July 1912 | 29 August 1912 |
| 60 | E. E. W. C. Sehrekreden | Asp. Controleur | 29 August 1912 | 2 February 1914 |
| 61 | D. J. C. Kreeber | Asp. Controleur | 2 February 1914 | 2 June 1916 |
| 62 | B. J. M. Baden | Gesaghebber | 2 June 1916 | 26 January 1919 |
| 63 | C. M. Buys | Controleur | 27 January 1919 | 6 January 1920 |
| 64 | J. T. Misandolle | Controleur | 6 January 1920 | 1 June 1920 |
| 65 | A. M. Ballot | Controleur | 1 June 1920 | 13 December 1920 |
| 66 | H. T. Lanting | WD. Controleur | 13 December 1920 | 28 April 1921 |
| 67 | H. C. Groenestein | Gesaghebber | 28 April 1921 | 5 May 1922 |
| 68 | W. D. J. van Andel | FD. Controleur | 5 May 1922 | 21 January 1925 |
| 69 | S. L. E. van Woendenburg | Controleur | 21 January 1925 | 10 July 1925 |
| 70 | C. F. Schoeder | Gedepl Gesaghebber | 10 July 1925 | 20 July 1925 |
| 71 | F. B. R. van Resum | Asp. Controleur | 20 July 1925 | 18 August 1925 |
| 72 | J. H. W. van Den Missen | Asp. Residen Titulair | 18 August 1925 | 16 December 1925 |
| 73 | H. J. Woest Hoer | Controleur | 16 December 1925 | 16 May 1926 |
| 74 | S. Stuensma | Controleur | 16 May 1926 | 20 April 1927 |
| 75 | J. B. M. Delion | Controleur 1 EKL | 20 April 1927 | 7 July 1928 |
| 76 | H. J. Hoeetra | Controleuriekl B.B | 7 July 1928 | 26 January 1929 |
| 77 | J. Koester | Controleuriekl B.B | 26 January 1929 | 23 December 1929 |
| 78 | D. J. A. Vander Vliot | Gesaghebber 1 EKL | 23 December 1929 | 17 October 1932 |
| 79 | A. Twerde | Controleuriekl B.B | 17 October 1932 | 17 January 1933 |
| 80 | J. W. D. Monti | Gedip Gesaghebber | 17 January 1933 | 18 February 1936 |
| 81 | Dr. OH. Noetebom | Controleur | 18 February 1936 | 11 October 1937 |
| 82 | J. M. van Liye | Controleur | 11 October 1937 | 22 February 1939 |
| 83 | G. J. Wolf Hoff | Controleur | 22 February 1939 | 21 July 1939 |
| 84 | J. A. Willeman | WD. Controleur | 21 July 1939 | 25 July 1939 |
| 85 | J. M. van Keekeh | FD. Controleur | 25 July 1939 | 28 August 1940 |
| 86 | W. Klaus | Gedip Gesaghebber | 28 August 1940 | 1 November 1941 |
| 87 | W. Heeybeer | Controleur | 1 November 1941 | 29 April 1942 |
| data sources : www.selayaronline.com |||||
Second World War Japanese occupation :
| No | Name | Designation / Position | year of Assignment | Handover Years |
| 88 | M. Opoe Patta Boendoe | Guntjo Sodai | 29 April 1942 | 21 June 1943 |
| 89 | Momono | Bunken Kanriken | 21 June 1943 | 13 May 1944 |
| 90 | T. Misouti | Bunken Kanriken | 13 May 1944 | 14 September 1945 |
| 91 | M. Opoe Patta Boendoe | Bunken Kanriken | 14 September 1945 | 11 February 1946 |
| data sources : www.selayaronline.com |||||
Transition from Japanese occupation :
| No | Name | Designation / Position | year of Assignment | Handover Years |
| 92 | W.H. Ayboer | Controleur | 11 February 1946 | 9 March 1946 |
| 93 | T. J. Halvedrusse | Controleur | 9 March 1946 | 5 February 1947 |
| 94 | J. van Bodegong | Controleur | 5 February 1947 | 21 June 1947 |
| 95 | C. H. Mollen | Controleur | 21 June 1947 | 30 August 1947 |
| data sources : www.selayaronline.com |||||
Period States Government of the Republic of Indonesia :
| No | Name | Designation / Position | year of Assignment | Handover Years |
| 96 | Muh. Ali Krg. Bonto | Bertuurshoofd | 30 August 1947 | 3 April 1950 |
| 97 | Andi Achmad | Bertuurshoofd | 3 April 1950 | 15 June 1950 |
| 98 | Tadjuddin Dg. Matjora | vice KPN | 15 June 1950 | 29 June 1950 |
| 99 | Aroeppala | Bertuurshoofd | 29 June 1950 | 20 October 1951 |
| data sources : www.selayaronline.com |||||
Period of Government of the Republic of Indonesia :
| No | Name | Designation / Position | year of Assignment | Handover Years |
| 100 | Abd. Karim | vice KPN | 20 October 1951 | 5 May 1952 |
| 101 | Muh. Arsyad | KPN | 5 May 1952 | 11 June 1953 |
| 102 | Abd. Karim | vice KPN | 11 June 1953 | 14 August 1953 |
| 103 | Djamaluddin | KPN | 14 August 1953 | 18 July 1955 |
| 104 | Bustam Dg. Sitaba | KPN | 18 July 1955 | 1 December 1956 |
| 105 | Marcus Pong Manda | KPN | 1 December 1956 | 4 March 1960 |
| 106 | Andi Matja Amirullah | Regent | 4 March 1960 | 10 April 1965 |
| 107 | Drs. Patta Tjora | Pds. Regent | 10 April 1965 | 5 August 1965 |
| 108 | Drs. A. H. Dg. Marimba | Regent | 5 August 1965 | 6 November 1968 |
| 109 | M. Amin Dg. Suroresiden | Pel. Tgs. Regent | 6 November 1968 | 1 May 1969 |
| 110 | Abd. Rauf Rahman | Regent | 1 May 1969 | 25 January 1971 |
| 111 | A. Palioi | Regent | 25 January 1971 | 18 November 1974 |
| 112 | H. Andi Bachtiar | Pd. Regent | 18 November 1974 | 14 September 1975 |
| 113 | Drs. Anas Achmad | Regent | 14 September 1975 | 16 December 1983 |
| 114 | Drs. H. A. Achmad Natsir | Pel. Tgs. Regent | 16 December 1983 | 10 July 1984 |
| 115 | Ismail | Regent | 10 July 1984 | 10 July 1989 |
| 116 | Drs. Z. Arifin Kammi | Regent | 10 July 1989 | 11 July 1994 |
| 117 | Drs. H. M. Akib Patta | Regent | 11 July 1994 | 11 August 1999 |
| 118 | H. Mirdin Kasim, SH, M.Si | Pj. Regent | 11 August 1999 | 29 December 1999 |
| 119 | Drs. H. M. Akib Patta | Regent | 29 December 1999 | 29 December 2004 |
| 120 | H. A. Syamsul Alam Mallarangeng | Pj. Regent | 29 December 2004 | 30 October 2005 |
| 121 | Drs. H. Syahrir Wahab, MM | Regent | 30 October 2005 | 30 October 2015 |
| 122 | Drs. H. Syamsibar, MM | Pj. Regent | 30 October 2015 | 17 February 2016 |
| 123 | H. M. Basli Ali | Regent | 17 February 2016 | 17 February 2021 |
| 124 | Marjani Sultan | Pih. Regent | 17 February 2021 | 26 February 2021 |
| 125 | H. M. Basli Ali | Regent | 26 February 2021 | in post |
| data sources : www.selayaronline.com |||||

## Demography

* Population growth charts Selayar Islands Regency
* data sources : Selayar Islands Regency in figures 2010

## Sea turtle village

Kampung Penyu (Sea turtle village) in Bontomanai district is sea turtle conservation area under supervision of Taka Bone Rate National Park.