Makassar, formerly Ujung Pandang (1971–1999), is the capital of the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi. It is the largest city in the region of Eastern Indonesia and the country's fifth-largest urban center after Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, and Bandung. The city is located on the southwest coast of the island of Sulawesi, facing the Makassar Strait.
- Country
- Indonesia, Portuguese Empire, Dutch East Indies
- Inception
- November 9, 1607
- Website
- http://www.makassarkota.go.id
