Malaka Regency
Regency in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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Malaka Regency is a regency in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The regency was established on 14 December 2012, comprising twelve districts which had formerly been the southern part of Belu Regency. [2]
Malaka Regency
Kabupaten Malaka | |
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Coat of arms | |
 Location within East Nusa Tenggara | |
  Malaka Regency  Malaka Regency Malaka Regency (Lesser Sunda Islands)  Malaka Regency Malaka Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 9°34′02″S 124°54′27″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Established | 14 December 2012 |
| Capital | Betun |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Stefanus Bria Seran |
| • Vice Regent | Henri Melki Simu |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,160.63 km2 (448.12 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 193,510 |
| • Density | 166.73/km2 (431.82/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 389 |
| Website | malakakab |
The area now comprising the new Regency (covering 1,160.63 km2) had 164,134 inhabitants at the 2010 Census,[3] which had risen to 183,900 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 193,510 (comprising 95,589 males and 97,921 females).[1] The capital of the regency is the town of Betun.
Administration
The new Malaka Regency is composed of twelve districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimate as at mid 2024.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages in each district (all classed as rural desa), and its postal code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2024 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.21.03 | Wewiku [5] | 97.90 | 17,079 | 18,630 | 19,395 | Alkani | 12 | 85775 |
| 53.21.02 | Malaka Barat [6] (West Malaka) | 87.41 | 19,792 | 22,630 | 24,004 | Besikama | 16 | 85763 |
| 53.21.04 | Weliman[7] | 88.25 | 17,194 | 19,710 | 20,914 | Knoi Laran | 14 | 85774 |
| 53.21.05 | Rinhat[8] | 151.72 | 13,408 | 13,510 | 13,633 | Biudukfoho | 20 | 85764 |
| 53.21.06 | Io Kufeu [9] | 67.79 | 7,363 | 8,140 | 8,525 | Fatuao | 7 | 85768 |
| 53.21.07 | Sasitamean [10] | 65.48 | 7,946 | 8,880 | 9,330 | Kaputu | 9 | 85769 |
| 53.21.01 | Malaka Tengah [11] (Central Malaka) | 168.69 | 34,034 | 39,650 | 42,329 | Betun | 17 | 85762 |
| 53.21.12 | Botin Laobele [12] | 39.03 | 4,483 | 5,220 | 5,578 | Sarina | 5 | 85765 |
| 53.21.08 | Laen Manen [13] | 94.02 | 10,868 | 12,700 | 13,581 | Eokpuran | 9 | 85718 |
| 53.21.09 | Malaka Timur [14] (East Malaka) | 83.28 | 9,142 | 10,000 | 10,415 | Boas | 6 | 85761 |
| 53.21.11 | Kobalima [15] | 120.95 | 16,815 | 18,370 | 19,131 | Raihenek | 8 | 85766 |
| 53.21.12 | Kobalima Timur [16] (East Kobalima) | 96.11 | 6,010 | 6,450 | 6,675 | Maroma Rai | 4 | 85767 |
| Totals | 1,160.63 | 164,134 | 183,898 | 193,519 | Betun | 127 |