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] and 514,105 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 535,530 (comprising 269,048 males and 266,482 females).[1] It administratively excludes but geographically completely surrounds Bima City on the landward side.

Bima Regency
Kabupaten Bima
Regency
Coat of arms of Bima Regency
Coat of arms
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
Bima Regency is located in Lesser Sunda Islands
Bima Regency
Bima Regency
Bima Regency is located in Indonesia
Bima Regency
Bima Regency
Bima Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°34′28″S 119°2′15″E
Country Indonesia
Province West Nusa Tenggara
CapitalWoha
Government
 • RegentIndah Damayanti Putri
 • Vice RegentDachlan Muhammad Noer
Area
 • Total4,389.40 km2 (1,694.76 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total535,530
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 374
Websitebimakab.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. This includes two substantial offshore islands (Sangeang Island to the northeast of Sumbawa and Banta Island to the east) and 89 smaller islands. The 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[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural desa) and the number of offshore islands in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
Census		Pop'n
2020
Census		Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		No.
of
islands		Post
code
52.06.01Monta227.5233,43939,11540,842Tangga14684172
52.06.16Parado261.298,70210,67611,125Paradorato5184170
52.06.02Bolo66.9344,25951,35653,498Rato14-84161
52.06.13Mada Pangga237.5827,38531,45332,668Dena11-84111
52.06.03Woha105.5743,90451,16353,363Tente15-84171
52.06.04Belo44.7624,94027,57228,321Cenggu9-84173
52.06.18Palibelo71.5824,78627,83329,003Teke12-84174
52.06.05Wawo132.2916,25018,83919,620Marua9-84184
52.06.11Langgudu322.9426,29231,46833,077Karumbu151384180
52.06.17Lambitu65.405,0746,1356,468Kuta6-84181
52.05.06Sape (a)232.1253,06461,00863,382Naru183484183
52.06.12Lambu404.2534,28042,05543,822Sumi142684182
52.06.07Wera (b)465.3228,03232,47933,819Tawali14284152
52.06.10Ambalawi180.6518,17221,04921,916Nipa6-84153
52.06.08Donggo123.8316,75319,95520,946O'o9-84162
52.06.15Soromandi341.6615,46819,24720,056Kananta7184163
52.05.09Sanggar477.8911,82613,93714,433Kore6184191
52.06.14Tambora627.826,6028,7659,171Labuhan Kananga7-84190
Totals4,389.40438,522514,105535,530Woha19183

Notes: (a) including Banta Island to the east of Sumbawa. (b) including Sangeang Island to the northeast of Sumbawa.

Sister District
  • Malaysia Kota Setar, Malaysia

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Bima Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5206)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

8°34′28″S 119°2′15″E


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