Sumbawa Regency
Sumbawa Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumbawa) is a Regency (Kabupaten) of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Sumbawa and covers an area of 6,643.98 km2. It includes the substantial island of Moyo, lying off the north coast of Sumbawa. The population of the Regency at the 2010 Census was 415,363, but the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 509,234. The capital is Sumbawa Besar.
Sumbawa Regency
Kabupaten Sumbawa | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location within West Nusa Tenggara | |
  Sumbawa Regency Location in Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia  Sumbawa Regency Sumbawa Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 8.744808°S 117.671525°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  West Nusa Tenggara |
| Capital | Sumbawa Besar |
| Government | |
| • Regent | M. Husni Djibril |
| • Vice Regent | Mahmud Abdullah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,643.98 km2 (2,565.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 509,234 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 371 |
| Website | sumbawakab.go.id |
Administrative districts
Sumbawa Regency is divided into twenty-four administrative districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2][3] and according to the estimates for mid 2016.[4] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal code(s).
| District | Area in km21 | Population 2010 Census | Population mid 2013 estimate | Number of villages | Post code(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunyuk | 513.74 | 18,109 | 21,335 | 7 | 84373 |
| Orong Telu | 465.97 | 4,584 | 4,833 | 4 | 84374 |
| Alas | 123.04 | 28,121 | 29,496 | 8 | 84353 |
| Alas Barat (Alas West) | 168.88 | 18,382 | 20,029 | 8 | 84354 |
| Buer | 137.01 | 13,621 | 14,251 | 6 | 84355 |
| Utan | 155.42 | 28,745 | 30,468 | 9 | 84351 |
| Rhee | 230.82 | 6,899 | 7,391 | 4 | 84352 |
| Batulanteh | 391.40 | 10,156 | 10,436 | 6 | 84361 |
| Sumbawa (town) (Sumbawa Besar) | 44.83 | 56,337 | 62,763 | 8 | 84311 -84318 |
| Labuhan Badas (a) | 435.89 | 29,092 | 35,318 | 7 | 84316 |
| Unter Iwes | 82.38 | 18,150 | 20,090 | 8 | 84310 |
| Moyo Hilir (Lower Moyo) | 186.79 | 22,099 | 24,475 | 10 | 84381 |
| Moyo Utara (North Moyo) | 90.80 | 9,129 | 9,855 | 6 | 84380 |
| Moyo Hulu (Upper Moyo) | 311.96 | 19,911 | 20,998 | 12 | 84371 |
| Ropang | 444.48 | 5,014 | 5,158 | 5 | 84375 |
| Lenangguar | 504.32 | 6,320 | 6,456 | 4 | 84370 |
| Lantung | 167.45 | 2,768 | 2,885 | 4 | 84372 |
| Lape | 204.43 | 16,120 | 17,730 | 4 | 84382 |
| Lopok | 155.59 | 17,564 | 19,210 | 7 | 84388 |
| Plampang | 418.69 | 27,834 | 33,183 | 11 | 84386 |
| Labangka | 243.08 | 10,212 | 10,992 | 5 | 84383 |
| Maronge | 274.75 | 9,771 | 10,507 | 4 | 84387 |
| Empang | 558.55 | 21,655 | 22,848 | 10 | 84384 |
| Tarano | 333.71 | 15,196 | 16,964 | 8 | 84385 |
| Total Sumbawa Regency | 6,643.98 | 415,789 | 457,671 | 165 |
Note: (a) Labuhan Badas District comprises the substantial island of Pulau Moyo, the smaller Pulau Medang to its west, and the small Pulau Sakonci to its northeast off the coast of the Sanggar Peninsula.
Sisters districts
Kulim, Malaysia
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Source: official Web site Sumbawa Web site
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
