West Sumbawa Regency

West Sumbawa Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat) is a Regency (Kabupaten) of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Sumbawa and has an area of 1,743.58 km². The regency was created on 18 December 2003 from what were at that time the westernmost five districts (kecamatan) of Sumbawa Regency. The population at the 2010 Census was 114,754,^[3] and at the 2020 Census was 145,798;^[4] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 155,540 comprising 78,230 males and 77,300 females.^[2] The capital is the town of Taliwang.

Typical landscape in West Sumbawa Regency

Harbour of Poto Tano

Poto Tano, a village on the west coast

West Sumbawa Regency Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat
Regency
Governmental complex of West Sumbawa called Kemutar Telu Center
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Pariri Lema Bariri (Developing Worthwhileness)
Location within West Nusa Tenggara
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Coordinates: 8°47′14.52″S 116°55′33.2″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	West Nusa Tenggara
Capital	Taliwang
Government
• Regent	Amar Nurmansyah[1]
• Vice Regent	Hanipah[1]
Area
• Total	1,743.58 km2 (673.20 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2024 estimate)
• Total	155,540
• Density	89/km2 (230/sq mi)
	[2]
Time zone	UTC+8 (ICST)
Area code	(+62) 372
Website	sumbawabaratkab.go.id

Poto Tano, the most important harbour of West Sumbawa, is easily accessible by ferry from Lombok.

Administrative Districts

West Sumbawa Regency originally comprised five districts (kecamatan) formerly part of Sumbawa Regency, but now consists of eight districts, tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census^[3] and the 2020 Census,^[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.^[2] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 57 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Taliwang 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	Post code(s)
52.07.04	Sekongkang (a)	273.65	8,179	14,483	17,440	Sekongkang Bawah	7	84457
52.07.01	Jereweh	527.63	8,370	9,764	10,010	Beru	4	84456
52.07.08	Maluk	38.83	11,929	11,649	11,650	Benete	5	84459
52.07.02	Taliwang (b)	153.71	44,136	57,610	58,320	Kuang	15 (c)	84452
52.07.07	Brang Ene	252.62	5,088	6,589	7,030	Manemeng	6	84455
52.07.05	Brang Rea	258.23	12,498	16,044	17,060	Tepas	9	84455- 84458
52.07.03	Seteluk	107.37	15,424	19,413	20,490	Seteluk Tengah	10	84457
52.07.06	Poto Tano (d)	130.23	9,327	12,513	13,540	Senayan	8	84454
	Totals	1,743.58	114,754	145,798	155,540	Taliwang	64

Notes: (a) including the small islands of Pulau Baban and Pulau Rantung off the southwest coast of Sumbawa.
(b) including the small islands of Pulau Dua Ode, Pulau Dua Rea, Pulau Gera, Pulau Puyen, Pulau Sarang and Pulau Sesai off the west coast of Sumbawa.
(c) comprises 7 urban kelurahan (Arab Kenangan, Bugis, Dalam, Kuang, Menala, Sampir and Telaga Bertong) and 8 desa.
(d) including the islands of Pulau Belang, Pulau Kambing, Pulau Kenawa, Pulau Mandik1, Pulau Namo, Pulau Paserang and Pulau Ular off the northwest coast of Sumbawa.