North Morowali Regency

North Morowali Regency is a regency in the province of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The regency was established on 12 April 2013, partitioned from the northwestern districts of Morowali Regency.[2] It covers an area of 10,004.28 km2 and the component districts them in Morowali Regency had a combined population of 104,094 at the 2010 Census.[3] The new regency had 120,789 inhabitants at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 124,006 (comprising 64,462 males and 59,544 females).[1] The principal town lies at Kolonodale.

North Morowali Regency
Kabupaten Morowali Utara
Regency
Coat of arms of North Morowali Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Tepo Asa Aroa
(One Word, One Determination and One Goal)
Location within Central Sulawesi
Location within Central Sulawesi
North Morowali Regency is located in Sulawesi
North Morowali Regency
North Morowali Regency
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
North Morowali Regency is located in Indonesia
North Morowali Regency
North Morowali Regency
North Morowali Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1.9870°S 121.3390°E / -1.9870; 121.3390
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceCentral Sulawesi
CapitalKolonodale
Government
 • RegentDelis Julkarson Hehi
 • Vice RegentMoh. Asrar Abd. Samad
Area
 • Total3,862.67 sq mi (10,004.28 km2)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total124,006
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 465
Websitemorowaliutarakab.go.id

Administrative Districts

The North Morowali Regency was divided (following its separation from Morowali Regency in 2013) into seven districts (kecamatan), but three further districts (Lembo Raya, Petasia Timur and Petasia Barat) were created. These are all tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district headquarters, the numbers 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
villages		Post
codes
Mori Atas1,508.8110,41812,51012,921Tomata1494965
Lembo675.2320,30014,39614,703Beteleme1094966
Lembo Raya657.61(a)8,2418,345Petumbea1094967
Petasia Timur
(East Petasia)		509.77(b)16,42817,313Bungintimbe1294963
Petasia (c)646.3433,70517,99718,721Kolonodale1094971
Petasia Barat
(West Petasia)		480.30(b)7,7117,846Tiu1094970
Mori Utara
(North Mori)		1,048.936,8198,0238,253Mayumba894964
Soyojaya605.517,8848,8218,986Lembah Sumara1094969
Bungku Utara (d)
(North Bungku)		2,406.7914,69915,85316,036Beturube2394972
Mamosalato1,464.9910,26910,80910,882Tanasumpu1494968
Totals10,004.28104,094120,789124,006125

Notes: (a) the 2010 population of Lembo Raya District is included in the figure for Lembo District from which it was cut out in 2013. (b) the 2010 populations of Petasia Timur District and Petasia Barat District are included in the figure for Petasia District from which they were cut out in 2013. (c) including 44 offshore islands. (d) including 15 offshore islands.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Morowali Utara Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7212)
  2. "Mendagri resmikan 3 kabupaten baru". Sindo News. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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