East Kolaka Regency
East Kolaka Regency
Kabupaten Kolaka Timur | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Inae Konasara Iye Pinesara Inae Liasara Iye Pinekasara Whoever respects customs will be honored but whoever does not respect customs will not be honored. | |
 Location within Southeast Sulawesi | |
| Coordinates: 3°58′46″S 121°54′00″E / 3.97944°S 121.90000°E / -3.97944; 121.90000 | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Southeast Sulawesi |
| Capital | Tirawuta |
| Government | |
| • Regent (Bupati) | Abdul Aziz. SH |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,991.78 km2 (1,541.23 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 126,754 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Postcode | 93573 |
| Area code | (+62) 405 |
The East Kolaka Regency is a new and the only landlocked regency of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, established on 11 January 2013 from the former eastern nine districts of the Kolaka Regency. The administrative centre lies at Tirawuta; its current Regent (from 2022) is Abdul Aziz. The area is 3,991.78 km2, and the population at the 2020 census was 120,699;[2] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 126,754 - comprising 65,337 males and 61,417 females.[1]
Administration
On 14 December 2012, the Indonesian Parliament approved the establishment of a new East Kolaka Regency (Kolaka Timur), to be split off from the existing Kolaka Regency; the new regency - which came into effect on 11 January 2013 under Law No. 8 of 2013 - comprised nine districts of the existing Kolaka Regency; subsequently an additional three districts have been created by splitting existing districts. These are detailed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[3] and the 2020 census,[2] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 117 rural desa and 16 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n census 2010 |
Pop'n census 2020 |
Pop'n estimate mid 2023 |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.11.10 | Aere | 305.39 | (a) | 8,471 | 8,688 | Aere | 11 | 93573 |
| 74.11.05 | Lambandia | 211.59 | 27,893 | 19,555 | 20,459 | Penanggo Jaya | 15 (b) | 93578 |
| 74.11.04 | Poli-Polia | 164.77 | 10,606 | 10,997 | 11,474 | Poli-Polia | 12 (b) | 93579 |
| 74.11.12 | Dangia | 109.73 | (c) | 8,535 | 8,886 | Gunung Jaya | 12 | 93576 |
| 74.11.03 | Ladongi | 142.34 | 23,818 | 18,333 | 18,471 | Atula | 10 (d) | 93577 |
| 74.11.02 | Loea | 88.11 | 6,174 | 7,242 | 7,800 | Loea | 9 (e) | 93581 |
| 74.11.01 | Tirawuta | 276.74 | 12,483 | 16,792 | 18,459 | Rate-Rate | 16 (e) | 93582 |
| 74.11.06 | Lalolae | 60.21 | 3,542 | 4,551 | 4,906 | Lalolae | 5 (b) | 93572 |
| 74.11.07 | Mowewe | 129.63 | 7,538 | 8,557 | 9,117 | Inebenggi | 10 (f) | 93571 |
| 74.11.09 | Tinondo | 348.98 | 7,019 | 8,985 | 9,194 | Tinengi | 12 (b) | 93570 |
| 74.11.08 | Uluiwoi | 284.58 | 7,242 | 5,061 | 5,125 | Sanggona | 10 (b) | 93574 |
| 74.11.11 | Ueesi | 1,869.71 | (g) | 3,620 | 4,175 | Ueesi | 11 | 93575 |
| Totals | 3,991.78 | 106,315 | 120,699 | 126,754 | Tirawuta | 133 |
Notes: (a) the 2010 population of Aere District is included in the figure for Lambandia District, from which it was subsequently split off.
(b) including one kelurahan. (c) the 2010 population of Dangia District is included in the figure for Ladongi District, from which it was subsequently split off.
(d) comprising 4 kelurahan and 6 desa. (e) including 2 kelurahan. (f) including 3 kelurahan.
(g) the 2010 population of Ueesi District is included in the figure for Uluiwoi District, from which it was subsequently split off.
References
- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Kolaka Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7411)
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
External links
- Official website
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Capital: Kendari | ||
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