Nagekeo Regency
Nagekeo Regency
Kabupaten Nagekeo | |
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Regency | |
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Nagekeo Regency | |
Coordinates: 8°52′20″S 121°12′35″E / 8.8721°S 121.2096°ECoordinates: 8°52′20″S 121°12′35″E / 8.8721°S 121.2096°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
Capital | |
Government | |
• Regent | Elias Djo |
• Vice Regent | Paulinus Y. Nuwa Veto |
Area | |
• Total | 547.09 sq mi (1,416.96 km2) |
Population (2020 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 159,732 |
• Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
Area code | (+62) 380 |
Website | nagekeokab |
Nagekeo Regency is a regency on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,416.96 km2 and had a population of 130,120 at the 2010 Census, and 159,732 at the 2020 Census. Established in 2007, the regency has its administrative seat (capital) in the town of on the north coast of Flores.
Administrative Districts[]
The Nagekeo Regency is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census.[3] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.
District Name |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n Census 2010 |
Pop'n Census 2020 |
No. of villages |
Post codes |
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Mauponggo | 102.52 | 20,561 | 24,640 | 21 | 86463 |
Keo Tengah | 65.62 | 13,428 | 15,592 | 16 | 86464 |
Nangaroro | 238.02 | 17,172 | 21,634 | 19 | 86465 |
Boawae | 325.42 | 33,917 | 40,820 | 27 | 86462 |
Aesesa Selatan (South Aesesa) |
71.00 | 6,252 | 7,379 | 7 | 86470 |
Aesesa (a) | 432.29 | 33,901 | 43,684 | 18 | 86472 |
Wolowae (b) | 182.09 | 4,889 | 5,983 | 5 | 86471 |
Totals | 1,416.96 | 130,120 | 159,732 | 113 |
Notes: (a) including the offshore islands of Pulau Pasirita and Pulau Watundoa. (b) including the offshore island of Pulau Kinde.
Salt Plant[]
August 2011: Due to long dry season at the location, Australian saltmaker is considering opening a plant in Nagekeo Regency with investment $15 million on a 1,500-hectare plot plus $6 million to build a port and would employ 1,600 people.[4]
Tourism[]
Besides pink beach in Komodo National Park area, Flores's other pink beach is in Rii Taa Island, Nagekeo Regency. The island is one hour by traditional fisherman boat from Maropokot small port. In high tide, the island area only 30 meters square, but in low tide becomes 20 hectares area. Popular for local people, but only a few foreign tourists. No shade at all, good for sunbathing in the morning and afternoon.[5]
References[]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/08/04/australian-firm-mulls-ntt-salt-plant.html
- ^ "Keindahan Rii Taa, Pulau Pasir Putih Bercampur Pink di Nagekeo". March 16, 2015.
- Regencies of East Nusa Tenggara
- Flores Island (Indonesia)
- East Nusa Tenggara geography stubs