Larantuka

Larantuka
The Catholic Larantuka Cathedral, Indonesia
The Catholic Larantuka Cathedral, Indonesia
Larantuka is located in Flores
Larantuka
Larantuka
Location in Indonesia
Larantuka is located in Indonesia
Larantuka
Larantuka
Larantuka (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°18′48″S 123°00′15″E / 8.31333°S 123.00417°E / -8.31333; 123.00417
CountryIndonesia
RegionLesser Sunda Islands
ProvinceEast Nusa Tenggara
RegencyEast Flores
Area
 • Total
75.91 km2 (29.31 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total
41,642
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA)

Larantuka (Dutch: Larantoeka, Portuguese: Larantuca) is a kecamatan (district) and the seat of East Flores Regency, on the eastern end of Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Like much of the region, Larantuka has a strong colonial Portuguese influence. The town (including the two rural villages within the administrative district) covers a land area of 75.91 km2, and had 37,348 inhabitants at the 2010 census[2] and 40,828 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 41,642 - comprising 20,746 males and 20,896 females.[1] This overwhelmingly (95.4%) Roman Catholic area enjoys some international renown for its Holy Week celebrations.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Larantuka Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5309030)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ [1] Diocese of Larantuka
  5. ^ [2] Indonesia Tourism: Larantuka