Lembata Regency

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Lembata Regency
Kabupaten Lembata
Regency
Coat of arms of Lembata Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Lembata Regency is located in Lesser Sunda Islands
Lembata Regency
Lembata Regency
Coordinates: 8°25′59″S 123°28′01″E / 8.4330°S 123.4670°E / -8.4330; 123.4670Coordinates: 8°25′59″S 123°28′01″E / 8.4330°S 123.4670°E / -8.4330; 123.4670
Country Indonesia
Province East Nusa Tenggara
CapitalLewoleba
Government
 • RegentEliaser Yentji Sunur
 • Vice RegentThomas Ola Langoday
Area
 • Total488.96 sq mi (1,266.39 km2)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total135,930
 • Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Area code(+62) 383
Websitelembatakab.go.id

Lembata Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia.[2] Established in 1999 (under administrative Law UU 52/1999), 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] at the 2015 Census this had risen to 131,955[4] and at the 2020 Census was 135,930.[5]

Administrative Districts[]

The regency is divided into nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and 2020 Census.[7] The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.

District Location Area
in km2		 Population
Census
2010		 Population
Census
2020		 Administrative
centre		 Number
of
villages		 Post
codes
Nagawutung (a) (Southwest Lembata) 185.70 8,735 10,120 Loang 18 86684
Wulandoni (b) (South Lembata) 121.44 8,375 9,020 Wulandoni 15 86686
Atadei (Southeast Lembata) 150.42 7,537 7,700 Kalikasa 15 86685
Ile Ape (Northwest Lembata) 96.86 11,499 13,150 Waipukang 17 86683
Ile Ape Timur (East Ile Ape) 38.26 5,099 5,880 Lamaau 9 86687
Lebatukan (Central Lembata) 241.91 8,550 9,770 Hadakewa 17 86681
Nubatukan (c) (West Lembata) 165.64 33,236 40,200 Lewoleba 18 (d)
Omesuri (East Lembata) 161.91 15,919 18,830 Balauring 22 86691
Buyasuri (Far East Lembata) 104.260 18,879 21,270 Wairiang 20 86692
Total island 1,266.39 117,829 135,930 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[]

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.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ http://ntt.bps.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=8
  3. ^ Hasil Sensus Penduduk 2010
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  8. ^ Djemi Amnifu and Nina Loasana, 'Over 4,600 residents evacuated after Ili Lewotolok eruption', The Jakarta Post, 30 November 2020.

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