Lembata Regency
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 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 2021 was 137,630.[5]
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: 8.4330°S 123.4670°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  East Nusa Tenggara |
| Capital | Lewoleba |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Eliaser Yentji Sunur |
| • Vice Regent | Thomas Ola Langoday |
| Area | |
| • Total | 488.96 sq mi (1,266.39 km2) |
| Population (mid 2021 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 137,630 |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Area code | (+62) 383 |
| Website | lembatakab |
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
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
- "BPS Provinsi NTT".
- Hasil Sensus Penduduk 2010
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- 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.
