Manggarai Regency
Kabupaten Manggarai | |
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Coordinates: 8°36′46″S 120°27′45″E / 8.6127°S 120.4626°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
Capital | Ruteng |
Government | |
• Regent | Deno Kamelus |
• Vice Regent | Victor Madur |
Area | |
• Total | 518.86 sq mi (1,343.83 km2) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 328,758 |
• Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
Area code | (+62) 385 |
Website | manggaraikab |
Manggarai Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia, situated on the island of Flores. Established in 1958[2] the regency was reduced in size and population by the separation of the more western districts to form West Manggarai Regency in 2003 and of the more eastern districts to form East Manggarai Regency in 2007. The area of the residual Manggarai Regency is 1,343.83 km2 and its population was 292,037 at the 2010 census[3] and 312,855 at the 2020 census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 328,758 (comprising 164,420 males and 164,338 females).[1] The capital of the regency is the town of Ruteng (which equates to Langke Rembong District, and NOT to the rural Ruteng District).
The Liang Bua archeological site is in Manggarai regency, about 10 km to the north of Ruteng.