Somba Opu, Gowa

Somba Opu
Balla' lompoa museum
Balla' lompoa museum
Location of Somba Opu District
Location of Somba Opu District
Coordinates: 5°12′5″S 119°27′15″E / 5.20139°S 119.45417°E / -5.20139; 119.45417
Country Indonesia
ProvinceSouth Sulawesi
RegencyGowa Regency
Government
 • CamatDrs. Abdullah Siradjuddin, MSi
Area
 • Total28.09 km2 (10.85 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total160,023
 • Density5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time)
Postal Code
9211x
Area code(+62) 411

Somba Opu is a district (kecamatan) located in the Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and is part of the Greater Makassar area. Somba Opu is one of 18 districts in Gowa Regency. The administrative capital of Gowa Regency, "Sungguminasa", is located in this district and this is the largest regency capital or 2nd largest town in South Sulawesi. A suburb to Makassar, the district is a relatively urbanized area, and can also be called as the city's bedroom community.

Although Somba Opu is not considered as an official town or city, it has a high population density of 5,697 people per km2, and a population of 160,023 in mid 2022,[1] all packed into an area of about 28.09 square kilometres.[2]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Satistik Kabupaten Gowa, 2019, Jumlah Penduduk Kabupaten Gowa Menurut Kecamatan, 2009-2018