Lembata Regency

Lembata Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia.[2] Established in 1999 (under administrative Law UU 52/1999), the regency covers the island of Lembata (formerly known as Lomblen), together with many small 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] at the 2015 Census this had risen to 131,955.[4]

Lembata Regency

Kabupaten Lembata
Regency
Seal
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Lembata Regency
Lembata Regency
Lembata Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8.4330°S 123.4670°E / -8.4330; 123.4670
Country Indonesia
Province East Nusa Tenggara
CapitalLewoleba
Government
 • RegentEliaser Yentji Sunur
 • Vice RegentThomas Ola Langoday
Area
 • Total473.51 sq mi (1,226.38 km2)
Population
 (2015 Census)[1]
 • Total131,955
 • Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Area code(+62) 383
Websitelembatakab.go.id

Districts

Lembata Regency is divided into nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas (in km2) and populations at the 2010 Census:[5]

NameEnglish nameArea
(in km2)		Population
Census 2010
Nagawutung(Southwest Lembata)139.68,735
Wulandoni(South Lembata)107.88,375
Atadei191.47,537
Nubatukan(West Lembata)140.933,236
Ile Ape(Northwest Lembata)95.411,499
Ile Ape TimurEast Ile Ape41.05,099
Lebatukan(Central Lembata)219.78,550
Omesuri(East Lembata)202.615,919
Buyasari(Far East Lembata)120.918,879
Lembata(total island)1,266.4117,829

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
  2. http://ntt.bps.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=8
  3. Hasil Sensus Penduduk 2010
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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