Bau-Bau

Baubau
Kota Baubau
City
Baubau as seen from the Buton Palace Fortress, with the island of Muna in the distance.

Seal

Location within Southeast Sulawesi
Baubau
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
Baubau
Baubau (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5°28′00″S 122°37′59″E / 5.46667°S 122.633°E / -5.46667; 122.633Coordinates: 5°28′00″S 122°37′59″E / 5.46667°S 122.633°E / -5.46667; 122.633
Country  Indonesia
Province  Southeast Sulawesi
Founded 17 October 1541
Government
 • Mayor A.S. Tamrin
 • Vice Mayor Wa Ode Maasra M
Area
 • Total 306 km2 (118 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 137,118
Time zone UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time)
Area code +62 (402)
Website baubaukota.go.id

Baubau or Bau-Bau is the main city on Buton island, Indonesia. Baubau attained city status on 21 June 2001, based on Indonesian Law Number 13, for the year 2001.

The port of Murhum serves the city's sea transportation, with a ferry terminal operated by the Indonesian state-owned sealiner, Pelni.

History

During the fifteenth century (1401—1499), Baubau was the center of the Buton (or Wolio) kingdom. There were no historical records known from this kingdom, except from a description in the Nagarakretagama text, an Old Javanese eulogy written by Mpu Prapanca during the Majapahit Kingdom. Mpu Prapanca described a village called Buton, or Butuni, with its garden and irrigation system, and noted that there was a king who ruled in the area.

The kingdom of Buton was originally established by Mia Patamiana, a musketeer from a group of four, acting as a chieftain; the four musketeers were known as Sipanjonga, Simalui, Sitamanajo, and Sijawangkati, based on a historical record Semenanjung Tanah Melayu (or the Malay peninsula record) written in the thirteenth century. They arrived on the island and founded the village of Wolio, appointing small district leaders known as Limbo. Later, they united into the Kingdom of Buton and appointed Wa Kaa Kaa as the first queen in 1332; she was the wife of one of the descendants of a Majapahit ruler.

In 1542, the Kingdom of Buton transformed itself into sultanate when Islam entered the area. The first sultan of Buton was Lakilaponto, titled as Sultan Murhum Kaimuddin Khalifatul Khamis. The last sultan, the 38th, was Muhammad Falihi Kaimuddin in 1960.

Geography

Geographically, Baubau lies between lattitute 5.21°S–5.33°S and longitude 122.30°E–122.47°E, and is located in the southern part of Southeast Sulawesi region. Baubau is bordered to the north by the Buton Strait, to the east by the Kapontori District, to the south by the Pasarwajo District and to the west by the Kadatua District. The area of the city is about 220 km2, with the sea area around 30 km2.

The topographical condition of Baubau mainly consists of mountains and hills. Long coasts and long hills stretch above the surrounding terrain with the variation of altitude between 0–100 meters above mean sea level. Baubau has a land slope between 8–30%.

Similar to other Indonesian cities, Baubau has tropical weather. The day and night temperatures vary from around 29°–33° C during the daytime and 20°–29° C during the nighttime. The ecosystems consist of rain forests, spiny forests, and desert.

Administration

The city is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.[1]

NamePopulation
Census 2010[2]
Betoambari16,283
Murhum45,150
Wolio37,974
Kokalukuna16,736
Sorawolio7,122
Bungi7,096
Lea-Lea6,630

The city was previously divided into just 4 districts; Betoambari (then including Murhum) had an area of 34.34 km2; Wolio (then including Kokalukuna) had an area of 26.77 km2; Sorawolio had an area of 82.25 km2; and Bungi (then including Lea-Lea) had an area of 76.64 km2.

Demographics

The population of the city is 137,118 as of the decennial census 2010[3] consisting mainly of the Butonese, Buginese, Moluccans, Javanese, and Sundanese people. It is the second largest city in the province after the capital, Kendari. The city's economy is mainly in the service industry, such as the hotel industry (30%) and trade (20%), principally sea trade, agriculture (20%), and coconut production, while the remainder is in the public transportation business. Baubau is also a major fishing center in Sulawesi for producing sea cucumber.

Transportation

Port Murhum serves the city, and is also the island's main access for transportation. Direct sea connections include Jakarta and Kendari. The following passenger ships of the Indonesian state-owned sealiner company PT Pelni serve Baubau: KM Bukit Siguntang, KM Ciremai, KM Dorolonda, KM Kelimutu, KM Sinabung, and KM Lambelu (2008 sailing schedule).

The city is served by Betoambari Airport, where connections are available to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport near Makassar, South Sulawesi.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011
  3. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-25.

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