Pohuwato Regency
Pohuwato is a regency of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sulawesi. It was established in 2003 under Law Number (Undang-Undang Nomor) 6/2003 by splitting off from the western part of Boalemo Regency. It has an area of 4,244.31 km2, and had a population of 128,748 at the 2010 Census[2] and 146,432 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 147,689.[4] The seat of the regency administration is in the town of Marisa.
Pohuwato Regency | |
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| Coordinates: 0° 31 59 N, 121° 49 30 E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Gorontalo |
| Capital | Marisa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,638.74 sq mi (4,244.31 km2) |
| Population (mid 2021 estimate) | |
| • Total | 147,689 |
| • Density | 90/sq mi (35/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8:00 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8:00 |
Administrative Districts
Pohuwato Regency is divided into thirteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.
| Name | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2021 | Administrative centre | Number of villages | Post codes |
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| Popatato Barat (West Popayato) | 578.24 | 6,670 | 7,327 | 7,364 | Dudewulo | 7 | 96467 |
| Popayato (a) | 90.92 | 9,169 | 10,313 | 10,389 | Popayato | 10 | 96466 |
| Popatato Timur (East Popayato) | 723.74 | 7,712 | 8,372 | 8,405 | Maleo | 7 | 96467 |
| Lemito (b) | 619.50 | 10,488 | 11,306 | 11,343 | Lemito | 8 | 96468 |
| Wanggarasi | 188.08 | 4,573 | 5,304 | 5,359 | Limbula | 7 | 96465 & 96469 |
| western half | 2,200.48 | 38,612 | 42,622 | 42,860 | 39 | ||
| Marisa (c) | 34.65 | 17,680 | 21,260 | 21,557 | Botubilatahu Indah | 8 | 96365 |
| Pantilanggio | 298.82 | 8,686 | 9,763 | 9,835 | Suka Makmur | 6 | 96366 |
| Buntulia | 375.64 | 10,494 | 11,792 | 11,878 | Buntulia Utara | 7 | 96363 |
| Duhiadaa | 39.53 | 10,662 | 12,793 | 12,969 | Buntulia Barat | 8 | 96364 |
| Randangan | 331.90 | 14,995 | 16,959 | 17,094 | Motolohu | 13 | 96469 |
| Taluditi | 159.97 | 7,248 | 8,813 | 8,945 | Pancakarsa II | 7 | 96464 |
| Paguat (d) | 560.93 | 14,967 | 16,165 | 16,221 | Bohu Jaya | 11 | 96362 |
| Dengilo | 242.39 | 5,404 | 6,265 | 6,330 | Popaya | 5 | 96361 |
| eastern half | 2,043.83 | 90,135 | 103,810 | 104,829 | 65 | ||
| Totals | 4,244.31 | 128,748 | 146,432 | 147,689 | Marisa | 104 |
Notes: (a) including 17 offshore islands. (b) including 25 offshore islands. (c) including 3 offshore islands. (d) including 3 offshore islands.
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
