Buru Regency

Buru Regency
Kabupaten Buru
Regency

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Location within Maluku
Buru Regency
Location in Maluku and Indonesia
Buru Regency
Buru Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°19′40″S 126°41′03″E / 3.3277°S 126.6841°E / -3.3277; 126.6841Coordinates: 3°19′40″S 126°41′03″E / 3.3277°S 126.6841°E / -3.3277; 126.6841
Country  Indonesia
Province  Maluku
Capital Namlea
Government
  Regent Ramly I. Umasugi
  Vice Regent Amustofa Besan
Area
  Total 4,932.32 km2 (1,904.38 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Total 120,798
  Density 24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (IEST)
Area code (+62) 913
Website burukab.go.id

Buru Regency is a regency of Maluku, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Buru. The Regency comprises the northern half of Buru and covers an area of 4,932.32 sq.km. The population at the 2010 Census was 108,445;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) was 120,798. The principal town lies at Namlea.

Administration

The regency is divided into five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.

NameArea in
sq.km
Population
Census 2010
Namlea312.037,218
Waeapo1,373.834,153
Waplau551.610,000
Bata Bual430.08,147
Air Buaya1,792.318,927

References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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