Buru Regency

Buru Regency is a regency of Maluku province, Indonesia. It comprises the northern half of the island of Buru and covers an area of 4,932.32 km2. The population at the 2010 Census was 108,445;[1] at the 2015 Intermediate Census this had increased to 127,567.[2] The principal town lies at Namlea.

Buru Regency

Kabupaten Buru
Coat of arms
Location within Maluku
Buru Regency
Location in Maluku and Indonesia
Buru Regency
Buru Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3.3277°S 126.6841°E / -3.3277; 126.6841
Country Indonesia
Province Maluku
CapitalNamlea
Government
  RegentRamly I. Umasugi
  Vice RegentAmustofa Besan
Area
  Total4,932.32 km2 (1,904.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total127,567
  Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 913
Websiteburukab.go.id

Administration

The regency is divided into five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.

NameArea in
km2
Population
Census 2010
Namlea312.037,218
Waeapo1,373.834,153
Waplau551.610,000
Bata Bual430.08,147
Air Buaya1,792.318,927

References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
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