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'''Buru Regency''' is a [[Regencies of Indonesia|regency]] of [[Maluku (province)|Maluku]] province, [[Indonesia]]. When it was first created on 4 October 1999, the regency encompassed the entire island (plus outlying islands, of which [[Amalau]] is the largest); but on 24 June 2008 the southern 40% of the island was split off to form a separate [[Buru Selatan]] (''South Buru'') Regency. The residual Buru Regency comprises the northern 60% of the island of [[Buru]] and covers an area of 7,595.58&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The population at the 2010 census was 108,445<ref>Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.</ref> and at the 2020 census this had increased to 135,238;<ref>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 137,990.<ref>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.</ref> The principal town lies at [[Namlea]].
'''Buru Regency''' is a [[Regencies of Indonesia|regency]] of [[Maluku (province)|Maluku]] province, [[Indonesia]]. When it was first created on 4 October 1999 (by separation from [[Central Maluku Regency]]), the regency encompassed the entire island (plus outlying islands, of which [[Amalau]] is the largest); but on 24 June 2008 the southern 40% of the island was split off to form a separate [[Buru Selatan]] (''South Buru'') Regency. The residual Buru Regency comprises the northern 60% of the island of [[Buru]] and covers an area of 7,595.58&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The population at the 2010 census was 108,445<ref name="Biro Pusat Statistik 2011">Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.</ref> and at the 2020 census this had increased to 135,238;<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 137,990.<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2023">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kabupaten Buru Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8104)</ref> The principal town lies at [[Namlea]].


== Administrative Districts ==
== Administrative Districts ==
At the time of the 2010 census the Buru Regency was divided into five [[Districts of Indonesia|districts]] (''kecamatan''), but subsequently this has been increased to ten districts by the splitting of the existing districts. The ten districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census<ref>Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.</ref> and the 2020 census,<ref>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.<ref>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.</ref> The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural ''desa'') in each district, and its postal codes.
At the time of the 2010 census the Buru Regency was divided into five [[Districts of Indonesia|districts]] (''kecamatan''), but subsequently this has been increased to ten districts by the splitting of the existing districts. The ten districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census<ref name="Biro Pusat Statistik 2011">Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.</ref> and the 2020 census,<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2023">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kabupaten Buru Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8104)</ref> The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural ''desa'') in each district, and its postal codes.


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Revision as of 06:50, 30 September 2023

Buru Regency
Kabupaten Buru
Regency
Coat of arms of Buru Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Retemena Barasehe
(Keep Moving Forward, Never Give Up)
Location within Maluku
Location within Maluku
Buru Regency is located in Maluku
Buru Regency
Buru Regency
Location in Maluku and Indonesia
Buru Regency is located in Indonesia
Buru Regency
Buru Regency
Buru Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°19′40″S 126°41′03″E / 3.3277°S 126.6841°E / -3.3277; 126.6841
Country Indonesia
Province Maluku
CapitalNamlea
Government
 • RegentRamly I. Umasugi
 • Vice RegentAmustofa Besan
Area
 • Total
7,595.58 km2 (2,932.67 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total
137,990
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 913
Websiteburukab.go.id

Buru Regency is a regency of Maluku province, Indonesia. When it was first created on 4 October 1999 (by separation from Central Maluku Regency), the regency encompassed the entire island (plus outlying islands, of which Amalau is the largest); but on 24 June 2008 the southern 40% of the island was split off to form a separate Buru Selatan (South Buru) Regency. The residual Buru Regency comprises the northern 60% of the island of Buru and covers an area of 7,595.58 km2. The population at the 2010 census was 108,445[2] and at the 2020 census this had increased to 135,238;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 137,990.[1] The principal town lies at Namlea.

Administrative Districts

At the time of the 2010 census the Buru Regency was divided into five districts (kecamatan), but subsequently this has been increased to ten districts by the splitting of the existing districts. The ten districts are 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 2022.[1] The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural desa) in each district, and its postal codes.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
census
2010		 Pop'n
census
2020		 Pop'n
estimate
mid 2022		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
codes
Namlea 951.15 37,218 36,680 37,869 Namlea 7 97571
Waeapo (a) 102.50 34,153 12,040 12,091 Waenetat 7 97578
Waplau 585.23 10,000 12,698 13,062 Waplau 10 97573
Bata Bual (b) 108.60 8,147 9,439 9,638 Ilath 5 97574
Teluk Kaiely
(Kaiely Bay)		 141.08 (c) 3,998 4,083 Kaiely 5 97577
Waelata 234.50 (c) 13,581 13,516 Basakale 10 97579
Lolong Guba 457.02 (c) 12,465 12,502 Kubalahin 10 97576
Lilialy 481.50 (c) 11,208 11,516 Sawa 5 97570
Air Buaya 1,702.35 18,927 12,019 12,305 Air Buaya 10 97572
Fena Leisela 2,831.65 (c) 11,190 11,408 Wainlana 13 97575
Totals 7,595.58 108,445 135,238 137,990 Namlea 82

Notes: (a) including the offshore islands of Pulau Nirwana Besar and Pulau Nirwana Kecil. (b) including the offshore island of Pulau Batukapal. (c) the 2010 populations of these new districts are included in the figures for the districts from which they were split away.

References

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Buru Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8104)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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