Bima Regency

Bima Regency is a regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten) of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Sumbawa and the capital is Woha. The Regency covers an area of 4,389.40 km2, and had a population of 438,522 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 458,961. It excludes but completely surrounds Bima City.

Bima Regency

Kabupaten Bima
Seal
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
Bima Regency
Bima Regency
Bima Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°34′28″S 119°2′15″E
Country Indonesia
Province West Nusa Tenggara
CapitalWoha
Government
  RegentIndah Damayanti Putri
  Vice RegentDachlan Muhammad Noer
Area
  Total4,389.40 km2 (1,694.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total458,961
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 374
Websitebimakab.go.id

It has two non-contiguous parts, one part is the northern half of Sanggar Peninsula which is dominated by Mount Tambora, and the other half is the easternmost quarter of the island (excluding Bima City). Between the two parts is Dompu Regency. To the north-east of the Tambora part is Sanggar Bay. Three bodies of water border the regency, Bima Bay, Waworada Bay, and Sape Strait.

The Regency is nearly co-terminus with the former Sultanate of Bima and includes the nearby islands of Sangeang, Banta, and Managate. The island of Kambing, which lies in Bima Bay, is also part of the Regency.

Administrative Districts

Bima Regency consists of eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]

The districts are subdivided into 150 kelurahan.

Sister District

Kulim, Malaysia

References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.


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