Maros, Administrative regency in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Maros Regency extends across 1,619 square kilometers of land, containing fourteen districts and numerous towns surrounded by karst formations and natural reserves.
The region holds ancient cave art dating back 39,000 years, including hand stencils and animal depictions discovered by Dutch archaeologist H.R. van Heekeren in 1950.
The population comprises 54 percent Bugis and 39 percent Makassar ethnic groups, maintaining their languages alongside Indonesian in daily communications.
Turikale, the capital of Maros Regency, contains administrative offices, educational facilities, and commercial centers connected by major thoroughfares to neighboring regions.
The Salukangkallang Cave system extends for 27 kilometers through the limestone terrain, ranking among the longest subterranean networks in Indonesia.
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: May 27, 2025 07:05
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