Dompu 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 Dompu. It is bordered to the north and to the east by two non-contiguous parts of Bima Regency, and to the west by Sumbawa Regency, as well as on its coasts by Saleh Bay, Sanggar Bay, and Cempi Bay. It covers an area of 2,324.55 km2, and the population at the 2010 Census was 218,984[2] and at the 2020 Census was 236,665;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 247,188 (comprising 124,290 males and 122,898 females).[1]

Dompu Regency
Kabupaten Dompu
Coat of arms of Dompu Regency
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
Dompu Regency is located in Lesser Sunda Islands
Dompu Regency
Dompu Regency
Dompu Regency is located in Indonesia
Dompu Regency
Dompu Regency
Dompu Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°32′S 118°28′E / 8.533°S 118.467°E / -8.533; 118.467
Country Indonesia
Province West Nusa Tenggara
CapitalDompu
Government
 • RegentKader Jaelani
 • Vice RegentSyahrul Parsan
Area
 • Total2,324.55 km2 (897.51 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total239,781
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 373
Websitedompukab.go.id

Administrative Districts

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Dompu Regency consists of eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (totaling 72 rural desa and 9 urban kelurahan) and the number of offshore islands in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
2010
Census
Pop'n
2020
Census
Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
No.
of
islands
Post
code
52.05.03 Hu'u 186.50 16,050 17,864 18,790 Rasabou 8 - 84271
52.05.08 Pajo 135.32 12,545 13,689 14,320 Ranggo 6 1 84272
52.05.01 Dompu
(district)
223.27 49,854 54,987 57,680 Bada 15 (a) - 84211
-84219
52.05.05 Woja 301.16 51,704 57,019 59,810 Montabaru 14 (b) 1 84251
(c)
52.05.04 Kilo 235.00 11,971 13,003 13,580 Malaju 6 - 84252
52.05.02 Kempo 191.67 18,185 18,962 19,560 Kempo 8 3 84261
52.05.07 Manggelewa 176.46 27,777 30,231 31,590 Soriutu 12 17 84253
52.05.06 Pekat (d) 875.17 30,887 30,910 31,860 Pekat 12 1 84260
Totals 2,324.55 218,973 236,665 247,188 Dompu 81 23

Notes: (a) comprises 6 kelurahan (Bada, Bali, Karijawa, Potu, Dora Tangga and Kandai I) and 9 desa. (b) includes 3 kelurahan (Simpasai, Kandai II and Montabaru), which are part of the Dompu town urban area.
(c) except the 3 kelurahan of Simpasai (with a post code of 84216), Kandai II (with a post code of 84218) and Montabaru (with a post code of 84219).
(d) comprises the southern half of the Sanggar Peninsula, plus the small island of Satonda off the north coast of that peninsula.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Dompu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5205)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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