Bima Regency

Summary

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
Coat of arms of Bima Regency
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 / 8.57444°S 119.03750°E / -8.57444; 119.03750
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 edit

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
52.06.01 Monta 227.52 33,439 39,115 40,842 Tangga 14 6 84172
52.06.16 Parado 261.29 8,702 10,676 11,125 Paradorato 5 1 84170
52.06.02 Bolo 66.93 44,259 51,356 53,498 Rato 14 - 84161
52.06.13 Mada Pangga 237.58 27,385 31,453 32,668 Dena 11 - 84111
52.06.03 Woha 105.57 43,904 51,163 53,363 Tente 15 - 84171
52.06.04 Belo 44.76 24,940 27,572 28,321 Cenggu 9 - 84173
52.06.18 Palibelo 71.58 24,786 27,833 29,003 Teke 12 - 84174
52.06.05 Wawo 132.29 16,250 18,839 19,620 Marua 9 - 84184
52.06.11 Langgudu 322.94 26,292 31,468 33,077 Karumbu 15 13 84180
52.06.17 Lambitu 65.40 5,074 6,135 6,468 Kuta 6 - 84181
52.05.06 Sape (a) 232.12 53,064 61,008 63,382 Naru 18 34 84183
52.06.12 Lambu 404.25 34,280 42,055 43,822 Sumi 14 26 84182
52.06.07 Wera (b) 465.32 28,032 32,479 33,819 Tawali 14 2 84152
52.06.10 Ambalawi 180.65 18,172 21,049 21,916 Nipa 6 - 84153
52.06.08 Donggo 123.83 16,753 19,955 20,946 O'o 9 - 84162
52.06.15 Soromandi 341.66 15,468 19,247 20,056 Kananta 7 1 84163
52.05.09 Sanggar 477.89 11,826 13,937 14,433 Kore 6 1 84191
52.06.14 Tambora 627.82 6,602 8,765 9,171 Labuhan Kananga 7 - 84190
Totals 4,389.40 438,522 514,105 535,530 Woha 191 83

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

Sister District edit

References edit

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

External links edit

  • Official website

8°34′28″S 119°2′15″E / 8.57444°S 119.03750°E / -8.57444; 119.03750