Buru Regency

Buru Regency
Kabupaten Buru
Coastal area of Buru Island
Coastal area of Buru Island
Coat of arms of Buru Regency
Motto(s): 
Retemena Barasehe
(Keep Moving Forward, Never Give Up)
Location within Maluku
Location within Maluku
Buru Regency is located in Maluku
Buru Regency
Buru Regency
Location in Maluku and Indonesia
Buru Regency is located in Indonesia
Buru Regency
Buru Regency
Buru Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°19′40″S 126°41′03″E / 3.3277°S 126.6841°E / -3.3277; 126.6841
Country Indonesia
Province Maluku
CapitalNamlea
Government
 • RegentRamly I. Umasugi
 • Vice RegentAmustofa Besan
Area
 • Total7,595.58 km2 (2,932.67 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total139,408
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 913
Websiteburukab.go.id

Buru Regency is a regency of Maluku province, Indonesia. When it was first created on 4 October 1999 (by separation from Central Maluku Regency), the regency encompassed the entire island (plus outlying islands); but on 24 June 2008 the southern 40% of the island was split off to form a separate Buru Selatan (South Buru) Regency. The residual Buru Regency comprises the northern 60% of the island of Buru and covers an area of 7,595.58 km2. The population at the 2010 census was 108,445[2] and at the 2020 census this had increased to 135,238;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 139,408 (comprising 70,598 males and 68,810 females).[1] The principal town lies at Namlea.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Buru Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8104)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.