Makassar
Makassar is one of the metropolitan cities in Indonesia and also the capital of South Sulawesi Province. The city with an area of 175.77 km2 is the largest city in Eastern Indonesia. As an economic center in Eastern Indonesia, Makassar City's economic growth averaged around 8% [up to 2019]. Manufacturing, Trade, Infocomm, Educational Services and Financial Services are the main sectors that support the economy of the city of Makassar.
Makassar is a multi-ethnic city with a diverse population. The population of Makassar city in 2020 is 1.5 million people and the majority are people of productive age. Makassar City Minimum Wage is USD 224.5.
With its role as a trade and service center, a center for industrial activities, a center for government activities, a transportation service hub for goods and passengers both land, sea and air as well as a center for education and health services supported by adequate infrastructure, Makassar is an attractive location for investment.
Some popular tourist attractions in Makassar:
- Losari Beach : Losari Beach is a beach located in the west of Makassar city. Losari Beach presents a very beautiful sunset view in the afternoon. At night, the beach area becomes lively with various Makassar specialties such as seafood and eppe bananas.
- Fort Rotterdam : It is a historical building in Makassar City. This fort was built in 1545. However, this fort still stands strong today. Tourists can walk through the corners of the fort and the well-maintained bastion alleys. Besides visiting the fort, tourists can also visit the La Galigo Museum located in the fort area.
- Spermonde Islands : Spermonde islands is a group of islands located between the southern curvature of Sulawesi and the Makassar Strait. The Spermonde Archipelago has an area of about 2,500 Km2 consisting of about 50 vegetated islands and 70 unvegetated sandbars. The Spermonde island group is rich in biodiversity. For marine sports enthusiasts, the Spermonde archipelago is the right area for diving. A number of well-known dive spots in this area include the Lighthouse, Samalona West, DPL Point, Jetty House Reef, Foliose Point, Baby Coral, Eliana Point, Nudieville and Anemonde Village. The best dive point in this area is located on Kapoposang Island.
