West Muna Regency

West Muna Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Muna Barat) is a new regency of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, established in 2014 under Act No.14 of 2014, dated 23 July 2014 by separation from the Muna Regency. It covers an area of 1,022.9 km2, and the districts comprising it had a population of 71,632 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at 2018) is 78,630.[3] The administrative centre lies at Laworo. [4]

West Muna Regency

Kabupaten Muna Barat
Regency
Seal
Motto(s): 
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Location within Southeast Sulawesi
West Muna Regency
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
West Muna Regency
West Muna Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4.7900362°S 122.4966354°E / -4.7900362; 122.4966354
CountryIndonesia
RegionSulawesi
ProvinceSoutheast Sulawesi
Established24 July 2014 (2014-07-24)[1]
Founded byGovernment of Indonesia
CapitalLaworo
Government
 • RegentLaode Muhammad Rajiun Tumada
 • Vice RegentAhmad Lamani
Area
 • Total1,022.9 km2 (394.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total78,630
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 403
Websitemunabaratkab.go.id

Administrative districts

The West Muna Regency, created in 2014, is divided into the following eleven districts (kecamatan),[5] tabulated below with their 2010 Census populations.[6]

NameArea in
km2.		Population
Census
2010		No. of
Villages		Post
Code
Tiworo Kepulauan1
(Tiworo Islands)		64.26,406993653
Maginti251.18,226893643
Tiworo Tengah3
(Central Tiworo)		66.26,503893654
Tiworo Selatan
(South Tiworo)		48.54,830593644
Tiworo Utara
(North Tiworo)		46.74,863793656
Lawa134.37,430893651
Sawerigadi104.26,2841093657
Barangka43.55,978893650
Wadaga106.65,706793652
Kusambi71.810,6991093655
Napano Kusambi86.54,707693658

Notes:

  • 1 Tiworo Kepulauan district comprises a group of 12 islands off the northwest coast of Muna.
  • 2 Maginto district includes 7 small islands off the west coast of Muna.
  • 3 Tiworo Tengah district includes 12 small islands off the west coast of Muna.
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References
  1. "Pembentukan Kabupaten Muna Barat Di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara" (PDF) (in Indonesian). Government of Indonesia.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  4. "UNDANG-UNDANG REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 14 TAHUN 2014 PEMBENTUKAN KABUPATEN MUNA BARAT DI PROVINSI SULAWESI TENGGARA" (in Indonesian). Government of Indonesia.
  5. "Pembagian Administrasi Kabupaten Muna Barat" (in Indonesian). Peta Tematik Indonesia.
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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