East Halmahera Regency

East Halmahera Regency
Kabupaten Halmahera Timur
Regency
Great mosque of Maba, capital of East Halmahera
Great mosque of Maba, capital of East Halmahera
Coat of arms of East Halmahera Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Limabot Fayfiye
East Halmahera Regency is located in Maluku
East Halmahera Regency
East Halmahera Regency
Location in Maluku, Halmahera and Indonesia
East Halmahera Regency is located in Halmahera
East Halmahera Regency
East Halmahera Regency
East Halmahera Regency (Halmahera)
East Halmahera Regency is located in Indonesia
East Halmahera Regency
East Halmahera Regency
East Halmahera Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1°20′07″N 128°29′11″E / 1.3352°N 128.4863°E / 1.3352; 128.4863
Country Indonesia
Province North Maluku
CapitalMaba
Government
 • RegentRudy Erawan
 • Vice RegentMuh Din
Area
 • Total6,515.74 km2 (2,515.74 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total97,895
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 921
Websitehaltimkab.go.id

East Halmahera Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Halmahera Timur) is a regency of North Maluku Province of Indonesia, and occupies the northeastern peninsula of Halmahera island, together with the northern half of the southeastern peninsula of that island. It was created on 25 February 2003 from part of Central Halmahera Regency, and covers a land area of 6,515.74 km2. It had a population of 72,880 at the 2010 Census[2] and 91,707 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 97,895 (comprising 50,563 males and 47,332 females).[1] The capital lies at the town of Maba in Kota Maba District.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Halmahera Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8206)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.