Malaka Regency

Regency in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Regency in Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Malaka Regency

Kabupaten Malaka

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Location within East Nusa Tenggara

Malaka Regency

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Coordinates: 9°34′02″S 124°54′27″E﻿ / ﻿9.56722°S 124.90750°E﻿ / -9.56722; 124.90750
Country| Indonesia
Region| Lesser Sunda Islands
Province| East Nusa Tenggara
Established| 14 December 2012
Capital| Betun
Government

• Regent| Stefanus Bria Seran [id]
• Vice Regent| Henri Melki Simu
Area

• Total

| 1,160.63 km2 (448.12 sq mi)
Population

(mid 2024 estimate)

• Total

| 193,510
• Density| 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
| [1]
Time zone| UTC+8 (ICST)
Area code| (+62) 389
Website| malakakab.go.id

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]

The area now comprising the new Regency (covering 1,160.63 km2) 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 2024 was 193,510 (comprising 95,589 males and 97,921 females).[1] The capital of the regency is the town of Betun.

## Administration

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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 2024.[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

km2 | Pop'n
Census
2010 | Pop'n
Census
2020 | Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024 | Admin
centre | No.

villages | Post
code

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

53.21.03 | Wewiku [5] | 97.90 | 17,079 | 18,630 | 19,395 | Alkani | 12 | 85775
53.21.02 | Malaka Barat [6]
(West Malaka) | 87.41 | 19,792 | 22,630 | 24,004 | Besikama | 16 | 85763
53.21.04 | Weliman [7] | 88.25 | 17,194 | 19,710 | 20,914 | Knoi Laran | 14 | 85774
53.21.05 | Rinhat [8] | 151.72 | 13,408 | 13,510 | 13,633 | Biudukfoho | 20 | 85764
53.21.06 | Io Kufeu [9] | 67.79 | 7,363 | 8,140 | 8,525 | Fatuao | 7 | 85768
53.21.07 | Sasitamean [10] | 65.48 | 7,946 | 8,880 | 9,330 | Kaputu | 9 | 85769
53.21.01 | Malaka Tengah [11]
(Central Malaka) | 168.69 | 34,034 | 39,650 | 42,329 | Betun | 17 | 85762
53.21.12 | Botin Laobele [12] | 39.03 | 4,483 | 5,220 | 5,578 | Sarina | 5 | 85765
53.21.08 | Laen Manen [13] | 94.02 | 10,868 | 12,700 | 13,581 | Eokpuran | 9 | 85718
53.21.09 | Malaka Timur [14]
(East Malaka) | 83.28 | 9,142 | 10,000 | 10,415 | Boas | 6 | 85761
53.21.11 | Kobalima [15] | 120.95 | 16,815 | 18,370 | 19,131 | Raihenek | 8 | 85766
53.21.12 | Kobalima Timur [16]
(East Kobalima) | 96.11 | 6,010 | 6,450 | 6,675 | Maroma Rai | 4 | 85767
| Totals | 1,160.63 | 164,134 | 183,898 | 193,519 | Betun | 127

## Radio AM/FM

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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 Radio | Frequency

|
|

1 | RRI Programa 1 Atambua* | FM 91.5 MHz
2 | RRI Programa 2 Atambua | FM 99.8 MHz
3 | RRI Programa 3 | FM 99.0 MHz

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

## References

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1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Malaka Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog 1102001.5321)
2. ^ "Malaka Akhirnya Menjadi Daerah Otonom Baru". Kompas. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Wewiku Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321010).
6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Malaka Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321020).
7. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Weliman Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321030).
8. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Rinhat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321040).
9. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Io Kufeu Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321050).
10. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Sasita Mean Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321060).
11. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Malaka Tengah Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321070).
12. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Botin Laobele Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321080).
13. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Laen Manen Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321090).
14. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Malaka Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321100).
15. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Kobalima Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321110).
16. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Kobalima Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5321120).

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