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Luwu

Luwu refers to a historic region and a contemporary administrative area in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The area lies on the southwestern part of Sulawesi island, with access to the Gulf of Boni and surrounding interior valleys. In modern governance, Luwu Regency is part of South Sulawesi Province.

Historically, the Kingdom of Luwu was a significant pre-colonial polity in this region, with trade ties across

In more recent decades, the territory known as Luwu Regency underwent subdivision, leading to the creation

Geographically, the region features a mix of low mountain ranges, river plains, and forested areas, with a

The Luwu area is home to the Luwu people among other communities, contributing to the linguistic and

coastal
and
inland
communities.
The
kingdom
and
its
successors
played
a
role
in
the
regional
dynamics
of
what
is
now
Sulawesi,
before
and
during
early
European
contact.
Over
time,
colonial
and
post-colonial
administrative
changes
reshaped
the
territory
and
its
governance.
of
new
regencies
such
as
Luwu
Utara
(North
Luwu)
and
Luwu
Timur
(East
Luwu).
These
changes
reflect
Indonesia’s
broader
administrative
reforms,
while
the
name
Luwu
continues
to
be
used
in
cultural
and
geographic
references
within
South
Sulawesi.
tropical
climate
typical
of
the
island.
The
economy
is
anchored
in
agriculture
and
plantation
crops,
with
mining
and
related
activities
present
in
parts
of
the
broader
Luwu
area.
Infrastructure
and
development
projects
in
the
region
have
aimed
to
improve
connectivity
between
coastal
and
inland
communities.
cultural
diversity
of
South
Sulawesi.
Its
historical
identity
remains
significant
in
local
traditions,
heritage,
and
regional
narratives
within
Indonesia.