official metropolitan area of Makassar
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Makassar Metropolitan Area is in Southern Sulawesi. It is also known as Mamminasata.

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Map of Makassar Metropolitan Area
  Makassar City
  Gowa Regency
  Maros Regency
  Takalar Regency

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  • 1 Makassar — capital of the South and Sulawesi's largest city
  • 2 Pattallassang — capital of Takalar Regency
  • 3 Turikale — capital of Maros Regency
  • 4 Sungguminasa   — capital of Gowa Regency

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  • 1 Tanakeke Islands

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  • 1 Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG IATA) (located 20 km from Makassar city). Acts as the primary hub for flights to Eastern Indonesia which encompasses the whole Sulawesi island, Maluku and Papua. There are multiple flights from Indonesia's capital, Jakarta as well as smaller cities such as Surabaya, Bali, and Labuan Bajo. The only international flights are from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore (not daily though). The airport is well-equipped, with a brand new airport hotel (operated by Ibis Budget), two Starbucks cafés (beside numerous other shops), various ATMs, and free Wi-Fi.    

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Pre-historical caves in Maros Regency.

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