Maros

Maros is an administrative regency in South Sulawesi spanning diverse terrain from lowlands to limestone highlands. The territory divides into fourteen districts and numerous towns organized around Turikale, the main administrative center.

Humans inhabited this region for tens of thousands of years, leaving hand prints and animal drawings in rock shelters that date back millennia. Archaeological discoveries in the mid-twentieth century revealed these ancient artistic records, reshaping knowledge of early settlement.

The local population descends from Bugis and Makassar peoples, whose traditions shape daily life throughout the region. Their languages, customs, and ways of building community remain visible in villages and markets.

The region connects to neighboring areas through main roads suitable for car travel and public buses. Turikale offers basic accommodations, food options, and shops, while outlying villages are more simply equipped.

Underground cave networks wind through the limestone terrain, with natural lakes and subterranean streams flowing in darkness. These systems offer visitors a hidden landscape that contrasts sharply with the surface geography above.

Location: South Sulawesi

Capital city: Turikale

Elevation above the sea: 299 m

Shares border with: Makassar, Gowa, Bone, Pangkajene and Islands, Makassar Strait

Website: https://maroskab.go.id

GPS coordinates: -5.01649,119.57447

Latest update: December 19, 2025 23:35