Bima Regency

Bima Regency is a regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bima) of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Sumbawa and the capital is Woha. The Regency covers an area of 4,389.40 km², and had a population of 438,522 at the 2010 Census^[2] and 514,105 at the 2020 Census;^[3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 543,582 (comprising 272,459 males and 271,123 females).^[1] It administratively excludes but geographically completely surrounds Bima City on the landward side.

Bima Regency Kabupaten Bima Mbojo
Regency
Coat of arms
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
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Coordinates: 8°34′28″S 119°2′15″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	West Nusa Tenggara
Capital	Woha
Government
• Regent	Indah Damayanti Putri
• Vice Regent	Dachlan Muhammad Noer
Area
• Total	4,389.40 km2 (1,694.76 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2024 estimate)[1]
• Total	543,582
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (ICST)
Area code	(+62) 374
Website	bimakab.go.id

It has two non-contiguous parts, which are separated by the northeastern coastal portion of Dompu Regency. The larger eastern half of Bima Regency covers the easternmost quarter of the island (excluding Bima City), and comprises sixteen districts. This includes two substantial offshore islands (Sangeang Island to the northeast of Sumbawa and Banta Island to the east) and 89 smaller islands. The smaller western part of Bima Regency covers the northern half of the Sanggar Peninsula, which is dominated by Mount Tambora, and comprises Sanggar District and Tambora District; to the north-east of this part is Sanggar Bay. Three bodies of water border the regency - Bima Bay, Waworada Bay, and Sape Strait.

The Regency is nearly co-terminus with the former Sultanate of Bima and includes the nearby islands of Sangeang, Banta, and Managate. The island of Kambing, which lies in Bima Bay, is also part of the Regency.

Administrative Districts

Bima Regency consists of eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census^[2] and the 2020 Census,^[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.^[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural desa) and the number of offshore islands in each district, and its postal codes.

Kode Wilayah	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km2	Pop'n 2010 Census	Pop'n 2020 Census	Pop'n mid 2024 Estimate	Admin centre	No. of villages	No. of islands	Post code
52.06.01	Monta	227.52	33,439	39,115	41,791	Tangga	14	6	84172
52.06.16	Parado	261.29	8,702	10,676	11,257	Paradorato	5	1	84170
52.06.02	Bolo	66.93	44,259	51,356	54,277	Rato	14	-	84161
52.06.13	Mada Pangga	237.58	27,385	31,453	33,008	Dena	11	-	84111
52.06.03	Woha	105.57	43,904	51,163	53,408	Tente	15	-	84171
52.06.04	Belo	44.76	24,940	27,572	29,161	Cenggu	9	-	84173
52.06.18	Palibelo	71.58	24,786	27,833	30,610	Teke	12	-	84174
52.06.05	Wawo	132.29	16,250	18,839	19,997	Marua	9	-	84184
52.06.11	Langgudu	322.94	26,292	31,468	32,940	Karumbu	15	13	84180
52.06.17	Lambitu	65.40	5,074	6,135	6,901	Kuta	6	-	84181
52.05.06	Sape (a)	232.12	53,064	61,008	64,156	Naru	18	34	84183
52.06.12	Lambu (b)	404.25	34,280	42,055	43,510	Sumi	14	26	84182
52.06.07	Wera (c)	465.32	28,032	32,479	34,747	Tawali	14	2	84152
52.06.10	Ambalawi	180.65	18,172	21,049	22,140	Nipa	6	-	84153
52.06.08	Donggo	123.83	16,753	19,955	21,114	O'o	9	-	84162
52.06.15	Soromandi	341.66	15,468	19,247	20,809	Kananta	7	1	84163
52.05.09	Sanggar	477.89	11,826	13,937	14,969	Kore	6	1	84191
52.06.14	Tambora	627.82	6,602	8,765	8,887	Labuhan Kananga	7	-	84190
	Totals	4,389.40	438,522	514,105	543,582	Woha	191	83

Notes: (a) including Banta Island to the east of Sumbawa. (b) including Kelapa Island to the east of Sumbawa. (c) including Sangeang Island to the northeast of Sumbawa.

Sister District

• Kota Setar, Malaysia