Central Halmahera Regency
Central Halmahera Regency
Kabupaten Halmahera Tengah | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 0°28′50″N 128°15′00″E / 0.4806°N 128.2500°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  North Maluku |
| Capital | Weda |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Muhammad Al Yasin Ali |
| • Vice Regent | Soksi Hi Ahmad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,485.76 km2 (959.76 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2021 estimate) | |
| • Total | 57,809 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 921 |
| Website | haltengkab |
Central Halmahera Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Halmahera Tengah) is a regency (on Halmahera Island) in North Maluku Province, Indonesia. It covers a land area of 2,485.76 km2, and had a population of 42,815 at the 2010 Census[2] and 56,802 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 57,809.ref>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.</ref> The capital lies at Weda.
Economy
The regency is site of the Weda Bay Industrial Park, a nickel mining and processing site.
Administration
The regency was divided at 2010 into eight districts (kecamatan), but subsequently two further kecamatan have been created (Weda Timur and Patani Timur). The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census,[5] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.ref>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.</ref> The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal code.
| Name | English name |
Area in km2 |
Population Census 2010 |
Population Census 2020 |
Population Estimate mid 2021 |
Administrative centre |
No. of Villages |
Post Code |
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| Weda Selatan | South Weda | 163.56 | 4,850 | 6,537 | 6,675 | Wairoro Indah | 8 | 97851 |
| Weda (a) | 197.71 | 6,677 | 12,016 | 12,432 | Were | 7 | 97850 | |
| Weda Tengah | Central Weda | 491.9 | 3,942 | 6,001 | 6,197 | Lelilef Waibulan | 7 | 97853 |
| Weda Utara (b) | North Weda | 539.09 | 6,200 | 4,765 | 4,814 | Sagea | 5 | 97854 |
| Weda Timur | East Weda | 523.09 | (c) | 2,717 | 2,745 | Messa | 4 | 97852 |
| Patani Barat | West Patani | 56.73 | 3,634 | 4,325 | 4,363 | Banemo | 5 | 97856 |
| Patani Timur | East Patani | 209.59 | (d) | 3,710 | 3,729 | Peniti | 6 | 97857 |
| Patani Utara (e) | North Patani | 63.83 | 8,949 | 6,553 | 6,587 | Tepeleo | 6 | 97858 |
| Patani (f) | 174.89 | 3,920 | 4,535 | 4,563 | Kipai | 5 | 97855 | |
| Pulau Gebe (g) | Gebe Island | 273.74 | 4,643 | 5,643 | 5,704 | Kapaleo | 8 | 97859 |
| Totals | 2,485.76 | 42,815 | 56,802 | 57,809 | Weda | 64 |
Notes: (a) includes 24 small offshore islands. (b) includes 2 offshore islands (Pulau Mintu, Pulau Tete).
(c) the 2010 population for East Weda District is included with the figure for North Weda District, from which it was cut out.
(d) the 2010 population for East Patani District is included with the figure for North Patani District, from which it was cut out.
(e) includes 4 offshore islands (Pulau Jiu, Pulau Liwo, Pulau Mailiyet, Pulau Sayafi).
(f) includes 3 offshore islands (Pulau Moor, Pulau Weilon, Pulau Witimdi).
(g) comprises 9 islands (Pulau Fau, Pulau Gebe, Pulau Kiyas, Pulau Piyai, Pulau Sain, Pulau Tapau Kali, Pulau Tapau Piai, Pulau Uta, Pulau Yoi) lying southeast of the Patani Peninsula.
References
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