Summary
Lembata Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia.[2] Established on 4 October 1999 (under administrative Law UU 52/1999) from the most easterly part of East Flores Regency, the regency covers the island of Lembata (formerly known as Lomblen), together with three small offshore islands together forming the eastern part of the Solor Archipelago, and has its administrative seat (capital) in Lewoleba. The population of the Regency was 117,829 at the 2010 decennial census[3] and at the 2020 census was 135,930;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 141,391 - comprising 68,409 males and 72,982 females.[1]
Lembata Regency
Kabupaten Lembata | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within East Nusa Tenggara | |
  Lembata Regency Location in Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia  Lembata Regency Lembata Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 8°25′59″S 123°28′01″E / 8.4330°S 123.4670°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  East Nusa Tenggara |
| Capital | Lewoleba |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Marsianus Jawa |
| • Vice Regent | - |
| Area | |
| • Total | 488.96 sq mi (1,266.39 km2) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 141,391 |
| • Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Area code | (+62) 383 |
| Website | lembatakab |
Administrative districts edit
The regency is divided into nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[3] and 2020 census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 144 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Nubatukan District), and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (kecamatan) |
Location | Area in km2 |
Pop'n census 2010 |
Pop'n census 2020 |
Pop'n estimate mid 2023 |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.13.01 | Nagawutung (a) | (Southwest Lembata) | 185.70 | 8,735 | 10,120 | 10,530 | Loang | 18 | 86684 |
| 53.13.08 | Wulandoni (b) | (South Lembata) | 121.44 | 8,375 | 9,020 | 9,196 | Wulandoni | 15 | 86686 |
| 53.13.02 | Atadei | (Southeast Lembata) | 150.42 | 7,537 | 7,700 | 7,726 | Kalikasa | 15 | 86685 |
| 53.13.03 | Ile Ape | (Northwest Lembata) | 96.86 | 11,499 | 13,150 | 13,632 | Waipukang | 17 | 86683 |
| 53.13.09 | Ile Ape Timur | (East Ile Ape) | 38.26 | 5,099 | 5,880 | 6,112 | Lamaau | 9 | 86687 |
| 53.13.04 | Lebatukan | (Central Lembata) | 241.91 | 8,550 | 9,770 | 10,125 | Hadakewa | 17 | 86681 |
| 53.13.05 | Nubatukan (c) | (West Lembata) | 165.64 | 33,236 | 40,200 | 42,384 | Lewoleba | 18 | (d) |
| 53.13.06 | Omesuri | (East Lembata) | 161.91 | 15,919 | 18,830 | 19,723 | Balauring | 22 | 86691 |
| 53.13.07 | Buyasuri | (Far East Lembata) | 104.260 | 18,879 | 21,270 | 21,963 | Wairiang | 20 | 86692 |
| Total island | 1,266.39 | 117,829 | 135,930 | 141,391 | Lewoleba | 151 |
Notes: (a) includes offshore island of Pulau Sewanggi. (b) includes offshore islands of Batutara and Watonubi.
(c) includes regency capital of Lewoleba town. (d) six villages have postcode of 86611-86616; twelve villages have postcode of 86682.
Geography edit
Mount Ile Lewotolok, an active volcano, is located in the north central part of Lembata Island. In November 2020, it erupted, leading to the evacuation of over 4,000 people from areas close to the volcano.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Lembata Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5313)
- ^ "BPS Provinsi NTT".
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Djemi Amnifu and Nina Loasana, 'Over 4,600 residents evacuated after Ili Lewotolok eruption', The Jakarta Post, 30 November 2020.
External links edit
- Official website