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[edit]

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

Economy[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

External links[edit]

• Traditional Market of Makale, Tana Toraja, Indonesia

External links[edit]

3°06′S 119°51′E / 3.100°S 119.850°E / -3.100; 119.850