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 following the separation on 18 December 2003 of what were until then its westernmost five districts to form the newly-created West Sumbawa Regency. It includes the substantial island of Moyo, lying off the north coast of Sumbawa. The population of the Regency at the 2010 Census was 415,789, which rose at the 2020 Census to 509,753;[2] the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 517,777.[3] The capital is the town of Sumbawa Besar.

Sumbawa Regency
Kabupaten Sumbawa
Regency
Coat of arms of Sumbawa Regency
Coat of arms
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
Sumbawa Regency is located in Lesser Sunda Islands
Sumbawa Regency
Sumbawa Regency
Sumbawa Regency is located in Indonesia
Sumbawa Regency
Sumbawa Regency
Sumbawa Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8.744808°S 117.671525°E / -8.744808; 117.671525
Country Indonesia
Province West Nusa Tenggara
CapitalSumbawa Besar
Government
 • RegentM. Husni Djibril
 • Vice RegentMahmud Abdullah
Area
 • Total6,643.98 km2 (2,565.26 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2021 estimate)
 • Total517,777
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 371
Websitesumbawakab.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[4][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 code(s).

DistrictArea
in
km2		Population
2010
Census		Population
2020
Census		Population
mid 2021
Estimate		Administrative
centre		No. of
villages		Post
code
Lunyuk513.7418,10922,11822,466Lunyuk Ode784373
Orong Telu465.974,5845,4785,564Kelawis484374
Alas123.0428,12133,28133,805Dalam884353
Alas Barat
(Alas West)		168.8818,38225,13725,533Usar Mapin884354
Buer137.0113,62116,96617,233Labuhan Burung684355
Utan155.4228,74535,79936,363Jorok984351
Rhee230.826,8999,0919,234Rhee484352
Batulanteh391.4010,15611,82412,010Kelungkung684361
Sumbawa (town)
(Sumbawa Besar)		44.8356,33762,75363,739Sumbawa884311
-84318
Labuhan Badas (a)435.8929,09235,42735,985Karang Dima784316
Unter Iwes82.3818,15023,36623,734Kerato884310
Moyo Hilir
(Lower Moyo)		186.7922,09927,96128,401Moyo1084381
Moyo Utara
(North Moyo)		90.809,12911,50911,690Sebewe684380
Moyo Hulu
(Upper Moyo)		311.9619,91124,63725,025Semamung1284371
Ropang444.485,0146,1416,238Ropang584375
Lenangguar504.326,3207,9128,037Lenangguar484370
Lantung167.452,7683,8793,940Lantung484372
Lape204.4316,12019,92820,242Dete484382
Lopok155.5917,56421,42221,759Langam784388
Plampang418.6927,83434,45334,995Plampang1184386
Labangka243.0810,21213,28313,492Suka Damai584383
Maronge274.759,77112,00712,196Maronge484387
Empang558.5521,65526,22026,633Empang Bawa1084384
Tarano333.7115,19619,16119,463Labuhan Bontong884385
Totals6,643.98415,789509,753517,777Sumbawa Besar165

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. Note that the three districts with "Moyo" in their names do not include any part of Moyo Island, but are situated to its south on Sumbawa Island.

The 8 villages comprising Sumbawa (town) district are classed as urban kelurahan; the other 157 villages are all classed as rural desa.

Sister Districts

Malaysia Kulim, Malaysia

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Source: official Web site Sumbawa Web site
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
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