Makassar metropolitan area

The Makassar metropolitan area, known locally as Mamminasatapa (ᨆᨆᨛᨆᨗᨊᨔᨈᨄ); (an acronym of Makassar–Maros–Sungguminasa–Takalar–Pangkep) is a metropolitan area located in Indonesia. This area includes Makassar City and its buffer areas such as Maros Regency, Gowa Regency, Takalar Regency, and Pangkajene Islands Regency. This region is also an icon of South Sulawesi province and the largest metropolitan area in Eastern Indonesia. It has an area of 2,666.63 km2, and at the 2019 estimate had a population of 3,332,415

Definition
In Makassar language, the word Mamminasata means "expression of ideals, feelings, or hopes that are coveted for all of us".

The national government regards the Makassar Metropolitan Area as including Makassar, Maros Regency, Gowa Regency, Takalar Regency, and Pangkajene Islands Regency. Pankajene Island is now included in the Metropolitan Area.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called Mamminasatapa the gateway to Eastern Indonesia.

Geography
This metropolitan was built to support sea trade in eastern Indonesia. Following the inauguration of Makassar New Port by the President of the Republic of Indonesia on February 22, 2024, it will become one of the largest port in Indonesia after Tanjung Priok Port. The existence of Mamminasatapa also provides a role and impact on the development of the Indonesian New Capital City (IKN) as the main supplier of food because of the closest potential for agriculture and animal husbandry.

Infrastructure
President Jokowi explored regional readiness related to the plan to build a stadium in Sudiang. The President also ensured the sustainability of the construction of the Maros-Bone axis road and the completion of the Makassar-Parepare Railway