Bima Regency
Bima Regency is a regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten) of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Sumbawa and the capital is Woha. The Regency covers an area of 4,389.40 km2, and had a population of 438,522 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 488,577.[3] It administratively excludes but geographically completely surrounds Bima City on the landward side.
Bima Regency
Kabupaten Bima | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within West Nusa Tenggara | |
  Bima Regency Location in Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia  Bima Regency Bima Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 8°34′28″S 119°2′15″E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  West Nusa Tenggara |
| Capital | Woha |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Indah Damayanti Putri |
| • Vice Regent | Dachlan Muhammad Noer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,389.40 km2 (1,694.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 488,577 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 374 |
| Website | bimakab.go.id |
It has two non-contiguous parts, which are separated by the northeastern coastal portion of Dompu Regency. The larger eastern half of Bima Regency covers the easternmost quarter of the island (excluding Bima City), and comprises sixteen districts. TThe smaller western part of Bima Regency covers the northern half of the Sanggar Peninsula, which is dominated by Mount Tambora, and comprises Sanggar District and Tambora District; to the north-east of this part is Sanggar Bay. Three bodies of water border the regency - Bima Bay, Waworada Bay, and Sape Strait.
The Regency is nearly co-terminus with the former Sultanate of Bima and includes the nearby islands of Sangeang, Banta, and Managate. The island of Kambing, which lies in Bima Bay, is also part of the Regency.
Administrative Districts
Bima Regency consists of eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[4] together with the official estimates for mid 2015.[5] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) and the number of offshore islands in each district, and its postal codes.
| District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Population 2010 Census | Population mid 2015 estimate | No. of villages | No. of islands | Post code(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monta | 277.52 | 33,439 | 35,697 | 14 | 6 | 84172 |
| Parado | 261.29 | 8,702 | 9,282 | 5 | 1 | 84170 |
| Bolo | 66.93 | 44,259 | 47,175 | 14 | - | 84161 |
| Madapangga | 237.58 | 27,385 | 29,210 | 11 | - | 84111 |
| Woha | 105.57 | 43,904 | 46,856 | 15 | - | 84171 |
| Belo | 44.76 | 24,940 | 26,579 | 9 | - | 84173 |
| Palibelo | 71.58 | 24,786 | 26,453 | 12 | - | 84174 |
| Wawo | 132.29 | 16,250 | 17,364 | 9 | - | 84184 |
| Langgudu | 322.94 | 26,292 | 28,067 | 15 | 13 | 84180 |
| Lambitu | 65.40 | 5,074 | 5,433 | 6 | - | 84181 |
| Sape | 262.12 | 53,064 | 56,572 | 18 | 34 | 84183 |
| Lambu | 404.25 | 34,280 | 36,678 | 14 | 26 | 84182 |
| Wera | 465.32 | 28,032 | 29,943 | 14 | 2 | 84152 |
| Ambalawi | 180.65 | 18,172 | 19,391 | 6 | - | 84153 |
| Donggo | 123.83 | 16,753 | 17,888 | 9 | - | 84162 |
| Soromandi | 341.66 | 15,468 | 16,499 | 7 | 1 | 84163 |
| Sanggar | 477.89 | 11,826 | 12,624 | 6 | 1 | 84191 |
| Tambora | 627.82 | 6,602 | 7,071 | 7 | - | 84190 |
| Totals | 4,389.40 | 438,522 | 468,682 | 191 | 83 |
Sister District
Kulim, Malaysia
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
