West Halmahera Regency
West Halmahera Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Halmahera Barat) is a regency (on Halmahera Island) in North Maluku Province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,227.56 km2, and as of the 2010 Census it had a population of 100,424 people.[2] The latest official estimate (as at mid 2018) is 114,956.[3] The capital lies at Jailolo.
West Halmahera Regency
Kabupaten Halmahera Barat | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Ino Fo Makati Nyinga | |
| Coordinates: 1.4171°N 127.5526°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  North Maluku |
| Capital | Jailolo |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Danny Missy |
| • Vice Regent | Ahmad Zakir Mando |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,227.56 km2 (860.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 114,956 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+9 (IEST) |
| Area code | (+62) 922 |
| Website | halbarkab |
Administration
The regency is divided into eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and 2010 Census populations, plus official estimates for mid 2018.[4] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and their postal codes.
| Name | English name | Area in km2 | Population Census 2010 | Population Estimate 2018 | Number of villages | Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jailolo | 226.00 | 27,541 | 31,531 | 34 | 97752 | |
| Jailolo Selatan (a) | South Jailolo | 147.55 | 14,144 | 16,191 | 22 | 97751 |
| Sahu | 122.86 | 9,223 | 10,563 | 14 | 97753 | |
| Sahu Timur | East Sahu | 271.00 | 8,015 | 9,172 | 18 | 97758 |
| Ibu | 109.82 | 9,351 | 10,709 | 17 | 97754 | |
| Ibu Selatan | South Ibu | 368.33 | 10,335 | 11,829 | 16 | 97756 |
| Tabaru | North Ibu | 220.64 | 7,773 | 8,902 | 16 | 97757 |
| Loloda (b) | 614.01 | 10,626 | 12,152 | 27 | 97755 | |
| Totals | 2,227.56 | 100,424 | 114,956 | 169 |
Notes: (a) including 37 offshore islands. (b) including 80 offshore islands.
Regencies and cities of North Maluku | ||
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Capital: Sofifi | ||
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References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- http://www.bps.go.id/aboutus.php?sp=0&kota=82
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
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