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, and 159,732 at the 2020 Census. Established in 2007, the regency has its administrative seat (capital) in the town of Mbay on the north coast of Flores.

Nagekeo Regency
Kabupaten Nagekeo
Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Nagekeo Regency
Nagekeo Regency
Nagekeo Regency (Lesser Sunda Islands)
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
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total159,732
 • Density290/sq mi (110/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] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.

District
Name		Area
in km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		No.
of
villages		Post
codes
Mauponggo102.5220,56124,6402186463
Keo Tengah65.6213,42815,5921686464
Nangaroro238.0217,17221,6341986465
Boawae325.4233,91740,8202786462
Aesesa Selatan
(South Aesesa)		71.006,2527,379786470
Aesesa (a)432.2933,90143,6841886472
Wolowae (b)182.094,8895,983586471
Totals1,416.96130,120159,732113

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, 2020.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/08/04/australian-firm-mulls-ntt-salt-plant.html
  5. "Keindahan Rii Taa, Pulau Pasir Putih Bercampur Pink di Nagekeo". March 16, 2015.
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