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Lembata Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia.[2] Established in 1999 (under administrative Law UU 52/1999), the regency covers the island of Lembata (formerly known as Lomblen), together with three small offshore islands together forming the eastern part of the Solor Archipelago, and has its administrative seat (capital) in Lewoleba. The population of the Regency was 117,829 at the 2010 decennial census;[3] at the 2015 census this had risen to 131,955[4] and at the 2020 census was 135,930.[5]

Lembata Regency
Kabupaten Lembata
Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Lembata Regency
Location in Lesser Sunda Islands and Indonesia
Lembata Regency
Lembata Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8.4330°S 123.4670°E / -8.4330; 123.4670
Country Indonesia
Province East Nusa Tenggara
CapitalLewoleba
Government
 • RegentEliaser Yentji Sunur
 • Vice RegentThomas Ola Langoday
Area
 • Total488.96 sq mi (1,266.39 km2)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Total135,930
 • Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Area code(+62) 383
Websitelembatakab.go.id

Administrative Districts


The regency is divided into nine districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[6] and 2020 census.[7] The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.

DistrictLocationArea
in km2		Population
census
2010		Population
census
2020		Administrative
centre		Number
of
villages		Post
codes
Nagawutung (a)(Southwest Lembata)185.708,73510,120Loang1886684
Wulandoni (b)(South Lembata)121.448,3759,020Wulandoni1586686
Atadei(Southeast Lembata)150.427,5377,700Kalikasa1586685
Ile Ape(Northwest Lembata)96.8611,49913,150Waipukang1786683
Ile Ape Timur(East Ile Ape)38.265,0995,880Lamaau986687
Lebatukan(Central Lembata)241.918,5509,770Hadakewa1786681
Nubatukan (c)(West Lembata)165.6433,23640,200Lewoleba18(d)
Omesuri(East Lembata)161.9115,91918,830Balauring2286691
Buyasuri(Far East Lembata)104.26018,87921,270Wairiang2086692
Total island1,266.39117,829135,930Lewoleba151

Notes: (a) includes offshore island of Pulau Sewanggi. (b) includes offshore islands of Batutara and Watonubi.
(c) includes regency capital of Lewoleba town. (d) six villages have postcode of 86611-86616; twelve villages have postcode of 86682.


Geography


Mount Ile Lewotolok, an active volcano, is located in the north central part of Lembata Island. In November 2020, it erupted, leading to the evacuation of over 4,000 people from areas close to the volcano.[8]


References


  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. "BPS Provinsi NTT".
  3. Hasil Sensus Penduduk 2010
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  8. Djemi Amnifu and Nina Loasana, 'Over 4,600 residents evacuated after Ili Lewotolok eruption', The Jakarta Post, 30 November 2020.



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