Pitumpanua is a small town and kecamatan in the Wajo Regency

Wajo Regency

Wajo Regency is a regency in South Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Established in 1959,Wajo Regency has its seat of government in Sengkang.-Subdistricts:# Belawa# Bola# Gilireng# Keera# Majauleng# Maniang Pajo# Pammana# Penrang...

 South Sulawesi

South Sulawesi

South Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia, located on the western southern peninsula of Sulawesi Island. The province is bordered by Central Sulawesi province to the north, South East Sulawesi province to the east and West Sulawesi province to the west...

, Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...

. The town is located on the eastern coast of South Sulawesi on the Gulf of Boni

Gulf of Boni

The Gulf of Boni is a large inlet in the south of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. To the west lies Sulawesi's South Peninsula, and to the east is the island's South-east Peninsula...

. The Keera River (Salo Keera) flows through this area and into the sea.

History

Historically, Pitampanua was inhabited by the Wajo peoples who in the 18th century faced hostility in the region.On September 5, 1915, a Christian mission was sent into Pitumpanua.