Muna Regency

Muna Regency (Kabupaten Muna) is a regency of Southeast Sulawesi Province of Indonesia, covering part of the island of Muna as well as smaller islands off its coast. Until 2014 it had an area of 2,945.05 km2, but in that year the western eleven districts of that Regency were split off to form a new West Muna Regency. The reduced regency now covers an area of 1,922.2 km2, and the districts comprising that area had a population of 196,645 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate (as at 2018) is 227,941.[1] The principal town lies at Raha, in Katobu District.

Muna Regency

Kabupaten Muna
Regency
Sea in Tampo Village, Napabalano District, Muna Regency
Seal
Motto(s): 
Sowite (Muna)
(For the sake of my land)
Location within Southeast Sulawesi
Muna Regency
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
Muna Regency
Muna Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°50′33″S 122°38′53″E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSoutheast Sulawesi
CapitalRaha
Government
 • RegentLaode Muhammad Rusman Emba
 • Vice RegentMalik Ditu
Area
 • Total1,922.2 km2 (742.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total227,941
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 403
Websitemunakab.go.id

Administration

The Muna Regency was divided until 2014 into 33 districts (kecamatan), but following the separation of the eleven districts in the west of the island, the remaining 22 districts are tabulated below with their 2010 Census populations.[2]

NameArea in
km2.		Population
Census
2010		No. of
Villages		Post
Code
Tongkuno1374.114,3801293662
Tongkuno Selatan
(South Tongkuno)		30.75,264693665
Bone
(Bone Tondo)		133.15,133593663
Marobo43.26,116593666
Parigi152.510,9041193667
Kabawo127.212,1721193661
Kabangka97.89,148993664
Kontu Kowuna44.73,736693660
Central Muna totals1,003.366,85365
Kontunaga36.17,619793625
Watopute93.211,684893624
Katobu11.428,360893611
-93616
Lohia258.113,282993626
Duruka316.911,207793618
Batalaiworu24.712,640493614
Napabalano487.110,785693622
Lasalepa88.610,005793621
Towea525.94,722593623
Northeast Muna totals442.09110,30461
Pasir Putih686.74,071693685
Pasi Kolaga636.53,856493684
Wakorumba Selatan6
(South Wakorumba)		87.74,209593681
Batukara6141.22,244493682
Maligano6136.95,108693683
West Buton totals6489.019,48825

Notes:

  • 1 Tongkuno district includes 43 small islands.
  • 2 Lohia district includes 87 small islands.
  • 3 Duruka district includes 4 small islands.
  • 4 Napabalano district includes 6 small islands.
  • 5 Towea is an island off the north coast of Muna.
  • 6 the five last-named above lie on the west coast of Buton Island, not on Muna Island. Pasir Putih district includes 3 small islands and Wakorumba Seletan district includes 2 small islands.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.


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