Buru Regency
Buru Regency
Kabupaten Buru | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location within Maluku | |
| Coordinates: 3°19′40″S 126°41′03″E / 3.3277°S 126.6841°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  Maluku |
| Capital | Namlea |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Ramly I. Umasugi |
| • Vice Regent | Amustofa Besan |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,932.32 km2 (1,904.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 127,567 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (IEST) |
| Area code | (+62) 913 |
| Website | burukab |
Buru Regency is a regency of Maluku province, Indonesia. It comprises the northern half of the island of Buru and covers an area of 4,932.32 sq.km. The population at the 2010 Census was 108,445;[1] at the 2015 Intermediate Census this had increased to 127,567.[2] The principal town lies at Namlea.
Administration
The regency is divided into five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.
| Name | Area in sq.km |
Population Census 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Namlea | 312.0 | 37,218 |
| Waeapo | 1,373.8 | 34,153 |
| Waplau | 551.6 | 10,000 |
| Bata Bual | 430.0 | 8,147 |
| Air Buaya | 1,792.3 | 18,927 |
References
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