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 137,812.[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 | 137,812 |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Area code | (+62) 383 |
| Website | lembatakab |
Administrative districts
editThe 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) [5] | (Southwest Lembata) | 185.41 | 8,735 | 10,120 | 10,196 | Loang | 18 | 86684 |
| 53.13.02 | Atadei [6] | (Southeast Lembata) | 142.99 | 7,537 | 7,700 | 7,739 | Kalikasa | 15 | 86685 |
| 53.13.03 | Ile Ape [7] | (Northwest Lembata) | 91.86 | 11,499 | 13,150 | 13,769 | Waipukang | 17 | 86683 |
| 53.13.04 | Lebatukan [8] | (Central Lembata) | 272.08 | 8,550 | 9,770 | 10,208 | Hadakewa | 17 | 86681 |
| 53.13.05 | Nubatukan (c) [9] | (West Lembata) | 181.78 | 33,236 | 40,200 | 36,772 | Lewoleba | 18 | (d) |
| 53.13.06 | Omesuri [10] | (East Lembata) | 184.80 | 15,919 | 18,830 | 21,502 | Balauring | 22 | 86691 |
| 53.13.07 | Buyasuri [11] | (Far East Lembata) | 121.49 | 18,879 | 21,270 | 23,003 | Wairiang | 20 | 86692 |
| 53.13.08 | Wulandoni (b) [12] | (South Lembata) | 125.87 | 8,375 | 9,020 | 9,139 | Wulandoni | 15 | 86686 |
| 53.13.09 | Ile Ape Timur [13] | (East Ile Ape) | 48.98 | 5,099 | 5,880 | 5,484 | Lamaau | 9 | 86687 |
| Total island | 1,355.26 | 117,829 | 135,930 | 137,812 | 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) of the seven kelurahan, Lewoleba has a postcode of 86611, Lewoleba Utara of 86612, Lewoleba Barat of 86613, Lewoleba Tengah of 86615, Lewoleba Timur (and the desa of Lite Ulu Mado) of 86616, while Lewoleba Selatan and Selandoro, together with the remaining ten desa, share the postcode of 86682.
Nagawutung District comprises the 18 desa of Atawai, Babokerong, Baobolak, Belabaja, Boli Bean, Duawutun, Idalolong, Ile Boli, Labalimut, Liwulagang, Lolong, Lusiduawutun, Pasir Putih, Penikene, Ria Bao, Tewaowutung, Warawatung and Wuakerong.
Atadei District comprises the 15 desa of Atakore, Dori Pewut, Dulir, Ile Kerbau, Ile Kimok, Katakeja, Nubaboli, Lebaata, Lerek, Lusilame, Nogo Doni, Nuba Atalojo, Nubahaeraka, Tubuk Rajan and Lewogroma.
Ile Ape District comprises the 17 desa of Amakaka, Beutaran, Bungamuda, Dulitukan, Kolipadan, Kolontobo, Lamawara, Laranwuntun, Muruona, Napasabok, Petuntawa, Plilolon, Riangbao, Tagawiti, Tanjung Batu, Waowala and Watodiri.
Lebatukan District comprises the 17 desa of Atakowa, Baopana, Balurebong, Banitobo, Dikesare, Hadakewa, Lamadale, Lamalela, Lamatuka, Lerahinga, Lewoeleng, Lodotodokowa, Merdeka, Seranggorang, Tapobaran, Tapolangu and Waienga.
Nubatukan District comprises the 7 kelurahan of Lewoleba, Lewoleba Barat, Lewoleba Selatan, Lewoleba Tengah, Lewoleba Timur, Lewoleba Utara and Selandoro, plus the 11 desa of Bakalerek, Baolangu, Belobatang, Bour, Lite Ulumado, Nuba Mado, Pada, Paubokol, Udak Melomata, Waijarang and Watokobu.
Omesuri District comprises the 22 desa of Aramengi, Balauring, Dolulolong, Hingalamamengi, Hoelea, Hoelea II, Lebewala, Leubatang, Leudanung, Leuwayang, Mahal, Mahal II, Meluwiting, Meluwiting I, Nilanapo, Normal, Normal I, Peusawah, Roma, Wailolong, Walangsawah and Wowong.
Buyasuri District comprises the 20 desa of Atu Wa'lupang, Atulaleng, Bareng, Bean, Benihading I, Benihading II, Buriwutung, Kalikur, Kalikur WL, Kaohua, Leuburi, Leuwohung, Loyobohor, Mampir, Panama, Roho, Rumang, Tobotani, Tubung Walang and Umaleu.
Wulandoni District comprises the 15 desa of Alap Atadei, Atakera, Ataili, Belobao, Imulolong, Lamalera A, Lamalera B, Lelata, Leworaja, Pantai Harapan, Puor, Puor B, Posiwatu, Tapobali and Wulandoni.
Ile Ape Timur District comprises the 9 desa of Aulesa, Bao Lai Duli, Jontona, Lamaau, Lamagute, Lamatokan, Lamawolo, Todanara and Waimatan.
Geography
editMount 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.[14]
References
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- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kabupaten Lembata Dalam Angka 2024 (sum of returns from district Katalogs as referenced below)
- ^ "BPS Provinsi NTT".
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Nagawutung Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5308010)
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Atadei Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5308020)
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Ile Ape Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5308030)
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Lebatukan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5308040)
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Nubatukan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5308050)
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Omesuri Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5308060)
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Buyasuri Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5308070)
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Wulandoni Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5308080)
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Ile Ape Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5308031)
- ^ Djemi Amnifu and Nina Loasana, 'Over 4,600 residents evacuated after Ili Lewotolok eruption', The Jakarta Post, 30 November 2020.
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