The District of Takalar is located on Sulawesi, prov. Sulawesi Selatan.
District Takalar
* Foto sultans and kings today on Sulawesi: link
* Foto sultans and kings in the past on Sulawesi: link
* Foto kingdoms in the region of Poso: link
* Foto Bugis People: link
* Foto Toraja People: link
* Foto old sites on Sulawesi: link
About the kingdoms in the District of Takalar
In the past, before the Dutch came to power in the Takalar region, the Takalar region consisted of several kingdoms. Some of the kingdoms that are quite famous include the Galesong kingdom, the Sanrobone kingdom, and the Polombangkeng kingdom.
Previously, Takalar was connected with the Makassar Swatantra area, together with Makassar, Gowa, Maros, Pangkajene Islands and Jeneponto.
Takalar afdeling had several districts (adat gemen chap), namely: Polombangkeng District, Galesong District, Topejawa District, Takalar District, Laikang District, Sanrobone District.
Each District was governed by a Head of Government with the title Karaeng, except for District Topejawa which was governed by the Head of Government with the title Lo’mo.
Source (only indon. language)
– Sejarah kab. Takalar: http://www.takalarkab.go.id/index.php/pemerintahan/2011-11-17-16-33-43/2011-08-15-05-52-35/sejarah
– Sejarah kab. Takalar: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabupaten_Takalar#Sejarah
