Malaka Regency

Malaka Regency is a regency in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The regency was established on 14 December 2012, comprising twelve districts which had formerly been the southern part of Belu Regency. [2]

Not to be confused with Malacca.
Malaka Regency
Kabupaten Malaka
Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Nusa Tenggara
Malaka Regency
Malaka Regency
Malaka Regency (Lesser Sunda Islands)
Malaka Regency
Malaka Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 9°34′02″S 124°54′27″E
CountryIndonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
ProvinceEast Nusa Tenggara
Settled14 December 2012
CapitalBetun
Government
 • RegentStefanus Bria Seran
 • Vice Regentvacant
Area
 • Total448.12 sq mi (1,160.63 km2)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total190,994
 • Density430/sq mi (160/km2)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 389
Websitemalakakab.go.id

The area now comprising the new Regency had 164,134 inhabitants at the 2010 Census,[3] which had risen to 183,900 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 190,994.[1] The capital of the regency is the town of Betun.

Administration

The new Malaka Regency is composed of twelve districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimate as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages in each district (all classed as rural desa), and its postal code.

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
53.21.03Wewiku97.9017,07918,63019,197Alkani1285775
53.21.02Malaka Barat
(West Malaka)		87.4119,79222,63023,639Besikama1685763
53.21.04Weliman88.2517,19419,71020,602Knoi Laran1485774
53.21.05Rinhat151.7213,40813,51013,599Biudukfoho2085764
53.21.06Io Kufeu67.797,3638,1408,421Fatuao785768
53.21.07Sasitamean65.487,9468,8809,208Kaputu985769
53.21.01Malaka Tengah
(Central Malaka)		168.6934,03439,65041,631Betun1785762
53.21.12Botin Laobele39.034,4835,2205,486Sarina585765
53.21.08Laenmanen94.0210,86812,70013,353Eokpuran985718
53.21.09Malaka Timur
(East Malaka)		83.289,14210,00010,307Boas685761
53.21.11Kobalima120.9516,81518,37018,933Raihenek885766
53.21.12Kobalima Timur
(East Kobalima)		96.116,0106,4506,618Maroma Rai485767
Totals1,160.63164,134183,898190,994Betun127

Radio AM/FM

In this newly established regency, there are 4 radio stations, which are all broadcast from Atambua (in Belu Regency), as help from RRI Atambua

No.Name of RadioFrequency
1RRI Programa 1 Atambua*FM 91.5 MHz
2RRI Programa 2 AtambuaFM 99.8 MHz
3RRI Programa 3FM 99.0 MHz

Note: These radios only has mono channel in the regency.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Malaka Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321)
  2. "Malaka Akhirnya Menjadi Daerah Otonom Baru". Kompas. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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