Bau Bau
Sign in to saveBaubau 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 after Law Number 13 of 2001 was passed. It covers an area of , of which about is water. It had a population of 136,991 at the 2010 Census and 159,248 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate in mid-2023 was 161,280. The city is the economic center of the Buton Island region and the second-largest city in the province. It was the cultural center of the Butonese people, the former capital of the Sultanate of Buton, the seat of the co
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- City of Baubau
- Settlement.name
- Baubau
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
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- City_Flag_of_Baubau.png
- Settlement.image_shield
- Lambang Kota Bau-Bau.png
- Settlement.image_map
- Lokasi Sulawesi Tenggara Kota Bau-Bau.svg
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- Location within Southeast Sulawesi
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- Indonesia_Sulawesi#Indonesia
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- left
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- Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
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- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.established_title2
- City Status
- Settlement.established_date2
- 21 June 2001
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_title1
- Vice Mayor
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 294.98
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2023 estimate
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25 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Early and colonial history
- Recent history
- Geography
- Governance
- Administrative division
- Government and politics
- Military
- Economy
- Agriculture and fisheries
- Tourism and service sector
- Other industries
- Demographics
- Education
- Healthcare
- Culture and entertainment
- Butonese culture
- City parks
- Historical sites
- Others
- Transportation
- Notes
- References
- External links
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 after Law Number 13 of 2001 was passed. It covers an area of , of which about is water. It had a population of 136,991 at the 2010 Census and 159,248 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate in mid-2023 was 161,280. The city is the economic center of the Buton Island region and the second-largest city in the province. It was the cultural center of the Butonese people, the former capital of the Sultanate of Buton, the seat of the colonial administration of Eastern Sulawesi (Afdeeling Ost Celebes), and briefly the capital of the entire Southeast Sulawesi regency until 1955 when the capital status shifted to neighbouring Kendari.
== History ==