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West Halmahera Regency
Regency in North Maluku, Indonesia
Regency in North Maluku, Indonesia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | West Halmahera Regency |
| native_name | Kabupaten Halmahera Barat |
| motto | Ino Fo Makati Nyinga |
| settlement_type | Regency |
| image_shield | Lambang Kabupaten Halmahera Barat.png |
| image_map | 82.01.00_MalukuUtara_Halmahera_Barat.svg |
| pushpin_map | Indonesia_North_Maluku#Indonesia_Halmahera#Indonesia |
| pushpin_label_position | bottom |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Maluku, Halmahera and Indonesia |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Indonesia |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | North Maluku |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Jailolo |
| leader_title | Regent |
| leader_name | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Regent |
| leader_name1 | |
| established_title | |
| established_title2 | |
| established_title3 | |
| area_total_km2 | 2239.11 |
| population_as_of | mid 2024 estimate |
| population_note | |
| population_total | 139764 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | IEST |
| utc_offset | +9 |
| coordinates | |
| area_code_type | Area code |
| area_code | (+62) 922 |
| website |
West Halmahera Regency () is a regency (on Halmahera Island) in North Maluku Province of Indonesia. The regency was created on 25 February 2003 from the western districts of the former North Maluku Regency, and is now bounded by North Halmahera Regency to the north and east, while to the south it borders both East Halmahera Regency and that portion of the city of Tidore on the mainland of Halmahera. It covers an area of 2,239.11 km2, and it had a population of 100,424 people at the 2010 Census and 132,349 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 139,764 (comprising 71,695 males and 68,069 females). The capital lies at Jailolo (town).
Administration
At the time of the 2020 Census the regency was divided into eight districts (kecamatan), but a ninth district - Loloda Tengah - has subsequently been created from the northern part of Loloda District. The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural desa) in each district, and their postal codes.
| Kode | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wilayah | Name of | |
| District | ||
| (kecamatan) | English | |
| name | Area | |
| in | ||
| km2 | Pop'n | |
| Census | ||
| 2010 | Pop'n | |
| Census | ||
| 2020 | Pop'n | |
| Estimate | ||
| mid 2024 | Admin | |
| centre | No. | |
| of | ||
| villages | Post | |
| codes | ||
| 82.01.05 | ||
| 82.01.01 | ||
| 82.01.04 | ||
| 82.01.09 | ||
| 82.01.08 | ||
| 82.01.03 | ||
| 82.01.07 | ||
| 82.01.02 | ||
| 82.01.10 | ||
Notes: (a) including 37 offshore islands. (b) including 80 offshore islands in Loloda and Loloda Tengah Districts together. The largest islands are Nusa Kahatola (west of Kedi village) and *Sidua *. (c) included in the figure for Loloda District, of which it was formerly a part.
Demography
Most inhabitants speak languages of the North Halmahera language family, including (from south to north) the Sahu, Waioli, Gamkonora and Ibu languages, and the less closely related Lolodarese in the north.
References
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Halmahera Barat Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8201)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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