Palopo

Palopo
City
City of Palopo
Kota Palopo
Palace of Luwu Kingdom
Palace of Luwu Kingdom
Coat of arms of Palopo
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
IDAMAN (Indah (Beautiful), Damai (Safe), Nyaman (Pleasant))
Location within South Sulawesi
Location within South Sulawesi
OpenStreetMap
Map
Palopo is located in Sulawesi
Palopo
Palopo
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
Palopo is located in Indonesia
Palopo
Palopo
Palopo (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°0′S 120°12′E / 3.000°S 120.200°E / -3.000; 120.200
Country Indonesia
RegionSulawesi
Province South Sulawesi
Foundedc. 1620
City Status14 July 2002
Government
 • MayorJudas Amir
 • Vice MayorRahmat Masri Bandaso
Area
 • City247.52 km2 (95.57 sq mi)
 • Metro
1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • City177,526
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time)
Area code(+62) 471
Websitepalopokota.go.id

Palopo or Kota Palopo is a city located in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the second-largest city in the province. Until it acquired its autonomy on 10 April 2002, Palopo was the capital of Luwu Regency. The area of the city is 247.52 km2, and it had a population of 148,033 at the 2010 Census[2] and 184,681 at the 2020 Census,[3] comprising 92,444 males and 92,237 females. The official estimate as at mid 2022 was 190,867 (comprising 95,562 males and 95,305 females),[4] but the mid-2023 official estimate showed a sizeable reduction to 177,526 (comprising 88,693 males and 88,833 females).[1]

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Palopo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7373)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kota Palopo Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7373)