Konawe Islands Regency

Summary

Konawe Islands Regency is an insular regency in the province of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, established in 2013 from a former part of Konawe Regency and consisting of the seven districts comprising Wawonii Island (together with a few minor offshore islets). It covers an area of 705.71 km2, and had a population of 28,944 at the 2010 Census[2] and 37,050 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 38,383.[1] The administrative centre lies at the town of Langara.

Konawe Islands Regency
Kabupaten Konawe Kepulauan
Coat of arms of Konawe Islands Regency
Location within Southeast Sulawesi
Location within Southeast Sulawesi
Konawe Islands Regency is located in Sulawesi
Konawe Islands Regency
Konawe Islands Regency
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
Konawe Islands Regency is located in Indonesia
Konawe Islands Regency
Konawe Islands Regency
Konawe Islands Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°08′52″S 123°03′55″E / 4.14778°S 123.06528°E / -4.14778; 123.06528
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSoutheast Sulawesi
CapitalLangara
Government
 • RegentAmrullah
 • Vice RegentAndi Muhammad Lutfi
Area
 • Total705.71 km2 (272.48 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 Estimate)[1]
 • Total38,383
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 401
Websitekonkepkab.go.id

Administration edit

Konawe Islands Regency, which is coincident with Wawonii Island, is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (comprising 89 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan - the latter being the administrative centre in each of the districts), and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
74.12.05 Wawonii Tenggara
(Southeast Wawonii)
147.00 5,304 6,972 7,258 Polara 15 93394
74.12.04 Wawonii Timur
(East Wawonii)
119.83 2,814 3,425 3,513 Munse 11 93396
74.12.03 Wawonii Timur Laut
(Northeast Wawonii)
90.58 3,083 3,588 3,648 Ladianta 10 93397
74.12.02 Wawonii Utara
(North Wawonii)
137.70 5,067 6,168 6,326 Lansilowo 21 93398
74.12.06 Wawonii Selatan
(South Wawonii)
137.45 3,276 4,308 4,485 Sawaea 11 93392
74.12.07 Wawonii Tengah
(Central Wawonii)
142.39 2,990 3,843 3,983 Lampeapi 12 93393
74.12.01 Wawonii Barat
(West Wawonii)
92.63 6,410 8,746 9,170 Langara 16 93391
Totals 867.58 28,944 37,050 38,383 Langara 96

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Konawe Kepulauan Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7412)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

4°08′52″S 123°03′55″E / 4.14778°S 123.06528°E / -4.14778; 123.06528