Manggarai Regency Explained

Official Name:Manggarai Regency
Native Name:Kabupaten Manggarai
Settlement Type:Regency
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Flores#Indonesia_Lesser Sunda_Islands#Indonesia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Flores, Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Ruteng
Leader Title:Regent
Leader Name:Deno Kamelus
Leader Title1:Vice Regent
Leader Name1:Victor Madur
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:1343.83
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:328758
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:-8.6127°N 120.4626°W
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:(+62) 385

Manggarai Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia, situated on the island of Flores. Established in 1958 the regency was reduced in size and population by the separation of the more western districts to form West Manggarai Regency in 2003 and of the more eastern districts to form East Manggarai Regency in 2007. The area of the residual Manggarai Regency is 1,343.83 km2 and its population was 292,037 at the 2010 census[2] and 312,855 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 328,758 (comprising 164,420 males and 164,338 females).[4] The capital of the regency is the town of Ruteng.

The Liang Bua archeological site is in Manggarai regency, about 10 km to the north of Ruteng.

Administrative districts

Manggarai Regency was one of the original regencies of East Nusa Tenggara Province, but was reduced in area and population on 25 February 2003 when some of its western districts were split off to form the West Manggarai Regency (Kabupaten Manggarai Barat), and then reduced again on 17 July 2007 when some eastern districts were split off to form the East Manggarai Regency (Kabupaten Manggarai Timur). The area of the remaining Manggarai Regency as at 2010 was divided into nine districts (kecamatan), but since 2010 three additional districts – Cibal Barat, Reok Barat and subsequently Satar Mese Utara – have been created by splitting of existing districts.

The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[5] and the 2020 census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 145 rural desa and 26 urban kelurahan), and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in km2
Pop'n
census
2010
Pop'n
census
2020
Pop'n
estimate
mid
2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
codes
53.10.05 Satar Mese 191.5330,58333,91735,978Iteng2386561
53.10.13 Satar Mese Barat
(West Satar Mese) (a)
128.1630,04418,94420,179Narang1286560
53.10.18 Satar Mese Utara
(North Satar Mese)
114.74(b)14,85415,821Langke Majok1186562
53.10.12 Langke Rembong 38.8066,36465,62667,555Ruteng20 (c) 86511
- 86519
53.10.03 Ruteng 87.3538,88841,53343,578Cancar19 (d) 86523
53.10.01 Wae Rii 83.2625,59628,78830,662Timung1786594
53.10.15 Lelak 41.4310,82012,11112,881Rejeng1086521
53.10.14 Rohung Utara
(North Rohong)
84.5820,65922,18023,307Purang1286522
53.10.06 Cibal 89.7137,80025,56926,886Pagal17 (e) 86591
53.10.17 Cibal Barat
(West Cibal)
76.25(f)15,11115,891Golo Woi1086590
53.10.11 Reok 151.7931,69719,29120,304Reo10 (g) 86592
53.10.16 Reok Barat
(West Reok)
256.23(h)14,93115,716Sambi1086593
Totals 1,343.83292,451312,855328,758Ruteng171

Notes: (a) including the island of Pulau Mules off the south coast of Flores Island.
(b) the 2010 population of Satar Mese Utara is included with the figure for Satar Mese Barat District.
(c) all 20 are kelurahan (Bangka Leda, Bangka Nekang, Carep, Compang Carep, Compang Tuke, Golo Dukal, Karot, Laci Carep, Lawir, Mbau Muku, Pau, Pitak, Poco Mal, Rowang, Satar Tacik, Tadong, Tenda, Wali, Waso and Watu).
(d) including the kelurahan of Wae Belang. (e) including the kelurahan of Pagal.
(f) the 2010 population of Cibal Barat is included with the figure for Cibal District.
(g) comprising 4 kelurahan (Baru, Mata Air, Reo and Wangkung) and 6 desa.
(h) the 2010 population of Reok Barat is included with the figure for Reok District; these two districts are situated in the north of the regency.

References

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Manggarai Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Manggarai Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310)
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Manggarai Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5310)