Baubau
City in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Babau.
Baubau is a city in Southeast Sulawesi province, Indonesia. The city is located on the southwest coast of Buton island. Baubau attained city status on 21 June 2001, based on Indonesian Law Number 13, for the year 2001. It covers an area of 294.98 km2, including about 30 km2 of water area, and had a population of 136,991 at the 2010 Census[2] and 159,248 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 161,280.[1]
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Baubau | |
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City of Baubau Kota Baubau | |
Coordinates: 5°28′S 122°36′E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Southeast Sulawesi |
Founded | 17 October 1541 |
City Status | 21 June 2001 |
Government | |
• Acting Mayor | La Ode Ahmad Monianse |
Area | |
• Total | 294.98 km2 (113.89 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate[1]) | |
• Total | 161,280 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time) |
Area code | (+62) 402 |
Website | baubaukota.go.id |
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The port of Murhum serves the city's sea transportation, with a ferry terminal operated by the Indonesian state-owned sealiner, Pelni.