Makassar Travel Guide

Interesting Facts and Figures about Makassar city in Sulawesi.

• From 1971 to 1999 Makassar was named "Ujungpandang" or "Ujung Pandang" which literally means "end or tip of view"

• Makassar is The Largest City on Sulawesi Island, and
  The fifth largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, and Medan
• Makassar City Area:
  175.77 square kilometres (67.87 sq mi)
• Makassar Popullation:
  1.334 million (2010)
• Nickname of Makassar: "Kota Daeng"
  Motto: "Sekali Layar Terkembang Pantang Biduk Surut Ke Pantai" (Once the sail is raised, back to the shore is not an option)
• Makassar Football Club:
  Persatuan Sepakbola Makassar (PSM)
• Time zone of Makassar: GMT+8 (or UTC+8)

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