The town of Makale is the administrative centre of Tana Toraja Regency, in South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. The town had about 39,040 inhabitants in mid 2021.[1] It is in the northern part of South Sulawesi and can be reached by bus from Makassar.

History

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Makale used to be a place for trading goods and then became one of the biggest towns in Tana Toraja.

Economy

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People in Makale mostly work as businessmen. They trade livestock, rice, and pigs. There is a six-day cyclic market that has become the main attraction of the city.

Transportation

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This town can be reached by bus from Makassar using inter-city transport. It takes around eight hours from Makassar to Makale, Tana Toraja.

References

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  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
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