Pangkajene dan kepulauan

from bugis

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Definition

A regency in the southwestern part of South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Etymology

Originates from the Bugis word 'Pangkajene', meaning river or estuary, referring to its geographical location along the river. The name was later combined with 'Kepulauan' (archipelago) to encompass the Spermonde Islands administrative region in South Sulawesi.

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