Pohuwato Regency
Pohuwato Regency
Kabupaten Pohuwato | |
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 Life of the Bajo People in Torosiaje Village, Pohuwato Regency | |
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| Coordinates: 0° 31 59 N, 121° 49 30 E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Gorontalo |
| Capital | Marisa |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Saipul A. Mbuinga |
| • Vice Regent | Suharsi Igirisa |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,369.08 km2 (1,686.91 sq mi) |
| Population (end 2025 estimate) | |
• Total | 165,752 |
| • Density | 37.9375/km2 (98.2577/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8:00 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8:00 |
Pohuwato is a regency of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. It is located on the northern (or Minahasa) peninsula of the island of Sulawesi. It was established on 25 February 2003 under Law Number (Undang-Undang Nomor) 6/2003 by splitting off from the western part of Boalemo Regency. It has a land area of 4,369.08 km2, and had a population of 128,748 at the 2010 Census[2] and 146,432 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at end 2025 was 165,752 (comprising 84,492 males and 81,260 females).[1] The seat of the regency administration is in the town of Marisa. The western half of the area (50.08%) has a much lower population, with only 29% of the regency's inhabitants in 2025.
History
On 21 September 2023, Pohuwato regent office and Regional People's Representative Council building were burned by local miners. They demanded PT Pani Gold Project (PGP) or PT Puncak Emas Tani Sejahtera (PETS, a subsidiary of Merdeka Copper Gold[4]) to return the ancestral land they worked on. Previously, the protesters have raided the company's office on the same day.[5][6] The offices were later demolished on 4 December 2023.[7]
Administrative districts
Pohuwato Regency is divided into thirteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at end 2025.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 101 rural desa and 3 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Paguat District), and its postal codes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate end 2025 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.04.01 | Popayato (a) | 61.09 | 9,169 | 10,313 | 11,719 | Popayato | 10 | 96466 |
| 75.04.13 | Popayato Barat (West Popayato) | 715.72 | 6,670 | 7,327 | 8,567 | Dudewulo | 7 | 96467 |
| 75.04.12 | Popayato Timur (East Popayato) | 403.03 | 7,712 | 8,372 | 9,389 | Maleo | 7 | 96467 |
| 75.04.02 | Lemito (b) | 459.60 | 10,488 | 11,306 | 12,346 | Lemito | 8 | 96468 |
| 75.04.11 | Wanggarasi | 548.57 | 4,573 | 5,304 | 6,057 | Limbula | 7 | 96465 & 96469 |
| western half | 2,188.01 | 38,612 | 42,622 | 48,078 | 39 | |||
| 75.04.04 | Marisa (c) | 28.73 | 17,680 | 21,260 | 24,640 | Botubilatahu Indah | 8 | 96365 |
| 75.04.06 | Patilanggio | 232.37 | 8,686 | 9,763 | 10,906 | Suka Makmur | 6 | 96366 |
| 75.04.09 | Buntulia | 434.44 | 10,494 | 11,792 | 13,888 | Buntulia Utara | 7 | 96363 |
| 75.04.10 | Duhiadaa | 37.05 | 10,662 | 12,793 | 14,665 | Buntulia Barat | 8 | 96364 |
| 75.04.03 | Randangan | 187.50 | 14,995 | 16,959 | 19,746 | Motolohu | 13 | 96469 |
| 75.04.07 | Taluditi | 831.05 | 7,248 | 8,813 | 9,407 | Panca Karsa II | 7 | 96464 |
| 75.04.05 | Paguat (d) | 68.60 | 14,967 | 16,165 | 17,607 | Bohu Jaya | 11 (e) | 96362 |
| 75.04.08 | Dengilo | 361.33 | 5,404 | 6,265 | 6,815 | Popaya | 5 | 96361 |
| eastern half | 2,181.07 | 90,135 | 103,810 | 117,674 | 65 | |||
| Totals | 4,369.08 | 128,748 | 146,432 | 165,752 | Marisa | 104 |
Notes: (a) including 17 offshore islands. (b) including 25 offshore islands. (c) including 3 offshore islands. (d) including 3 offshore islands. (e) comprising 3 kelurahan (Libuo, Pentadu and Siduan) and 8 desa.
References
- 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Pohuwato Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7503)
- 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ↑ "Nilai Investasi MDKA Rp10 Triliun di Pohuwato, Ternyata Gunung Pani Punya Emas Sebanyak Ini". hulondalo.id. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ↑ "Penambang Pohuwato Serbu Kantor PT PETS, Fasilitas dan Mobil Perusahaan Dirusak". tribunnews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ↑ "4 Fakta Unjuk Rasa di Kabupaten Pohuwato, Gorontalo Berakhir Ricuh, Ini Duduk Perkaranya". liputan6.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ↑ "Gedung Kantor Bupati Pohuwato yang Dibakar Penambang Akhirnya Dibongkar". abstrak.id. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
0°31′59″N 121°49′30″E / 0.53306°N 121.82500°E