West Sumbawa Regency
West Sumbawa Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat) is a Regency (Kabupaten) of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Sumbawa and has an area of 1,636.95 km2. The population at the 2010 Census was 114,754,[1] but the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 120,115. The capital is Taliwang.
Typical landscape in West Sumbawa Regency
Harbour of Poto Tano
Poto Tano, a village on the west coast
West Sumbawa Regency Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat | |
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| Motto(s): Pariri Lema Bariri | |
 Location within West Nusa Tenggara | |
  West Sumbawa Regency Location in Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia  West Sumbawa Regency West Sumbawa Regency (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 8°47′14.52″S 116°55′33.2″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province |  |
| Capital | Taliwang |
| Government | |
| • Regent | H. W. Musyafirin, M.M |
| • Vice Regent | Fud Syaifuddin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,636.95 km2 (632.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 120,115 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 372 |
| Website | sumbawabaratkab.go.id |
Poto Tano, the most important harbour of West Sumbawa, is easily accessible by ferry from Lombok.
Administrative Districts
West Sumbawa Regency consists of eight subdistricts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]
| Subdistrict (kecamatan) | Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|
| Sekongkang | 8,179 |
| Jereweh | 8,370 |
| Maluk | 11,929 |
| Taliwang | 44,136 |
| Brang Ene | 5,088 |
| Brang Rea | 12,498 |
| Seteluk | 15,424 |
| Poto Tano | 9,327 |
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
Regencies and cities of West Nusa Tenggara | ||
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Capital: Mataram | ||
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