Nagekeo Regency

Nagekeo Regency is a regency on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,416.96 km2 and had a population of 130,120 at the 2010 Census,[2] and 159,732 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 166,002.[1] Established on 2 January 2007 by separation of the eastern districts from Ngada Regency, the regency has its administrative seat (capital) in the town of Mbay on the north coast of Flores. It is bordered to the west by the residual Ngada Regency and to the east by Ende Regency.

Nagekeo Regency
Kabupaten Nagekeo
Regency
Coat of arms of Nagekeo Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Nagekeo Regency is located in Flores
Nagekeo Regency
Nagekeo Regency
Nagekeo Regency is located in Lesser Sunda Islands
Nagekeo Regency
Nagekeo Regency
Nagekeo Regency (Lesser Sunda Islands)
Nagekeo Regency is located in Indonesia
Nagekeo Regency
Nagekeo Regency
Nagekeo Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8.8721°S 121.2096°E / -8.8721; 121.2096
Country Indonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
Province East Nusa Tenggara
CapitalMbay
Government
 • RegentElias Djo
 • Vice RegentPaulinus Y. Nuwa Veto
Area
 • Total547.09 sq mi (1,416.96 km2)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total166,002
 • Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 380
Websitenagekeokab.go.id

Administrative Districts

The Nagekeo Regency is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
villagwa		Post
codes
Mauponggo102.5220,56124,64025,484Mauponggo2186463
Keo Tengah65.6213,42815,59216,028Maundai1686464
Nangaroro238.0217,17221,63422,593Nangaroro1986465
Boawae325.4233,91740,82042,254Boawae2786462
Aesesa Selatan
(South Aesesa)		71.006,2527,3797,609Jawakisa786470
Aesesa (a)432.2933,90143,68445,821Danga1886472
Wolowae (b)182.094,8895,9836,213Marilewa586471
Totals1,416.96130,120159,732166,002Mbay113

Notes: (a) including the offshore islands of Pulau Pasirita and Pulau Watundoa. (b) including the offshore island of Pulau Kinde.

Salt Plant

August 2011: Due to long dry season at the location, Australian saltmaker Cheetam Saltworks Ltd. is considering opening a plant in Nagekeo Regency with investment $15 million on a 1,500-hectare plot plus $6 million to build a port and would employ 1,600 people.[4]

Tourism

Besides pink beach in Komodo National Park area, Flores's other pink beach is in Rii Taa Island, Nagekeo Regency. The island is one hour by traditional fisherman boat from Maropokot small port. In high tide, the island area only 30 meters square, but in low tide becomes 20 hectares area. Popular for local people, but only a few foreign tourists. No shade at all, good for sunbathing in the morning and afternoon.[5]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Nagekeo Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5316)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. "Australian firm mulls NTT salt plant". The Jakarta Post. August 4, 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. "Keindahan Rii Taa, Pulau Pasir Putih Bercampur Pink di Nagekeo". March 16, 2015.


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