Minahasa Regency

Minahasa Regency
(Kabupaten Minahasa)
Regency
Coat of arms of Minahasa Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
I Jayat U Santi
Location in North Sulawesi
Location in North Sulawesi
Minahasa Regency is located in Indonesia
Minahasa Regency
Minahasa Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 1°1′N 124°34′E / 1.017°N 124.567°E / 1.017; 124.567
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceNorth Sulawesi
Established5 November 1428; 596 years ago (1428-11-05)
CapitalTondano
Government
 • RegentRoyke Roring
 • Vice RegentRobby Dondokambey
Area
[1]
 • Total
1,141.64 km2 (440.79 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[2]
 • Total
351,920
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA)
Websiteminahasa.go.id

Minahasa Regency is a regency in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its capital is Tondano. It covers an area of 1,141.64 km2 and had a population of 310,384 at the 2010 Census;[3] this rose to 347,290 at the 2020 Census,[4] and the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 351,920 (comprising 179,240 males and 172,680 females).[2]

Several cities and regencies representing areas that were initially part of the Minahasa Regency have since been removed from this regency and established as the cities of Bitung (initially made an administrative city in 1975, and then raised to a fully independent city on 15 August 1990)[5] and Tomohon (25 February 2003),[6] and the regencies of South Minahasa (also on 25 February 2003),[6] North Minahasa (on 18 December 2003),[7] and Southeast Minahasa (on 2 January 2007, through the South Minahasa Regency).[8] Wildlife watching tourism in Minahasa highland is now becoming popular among international visitors. They travel to Minahasa to watch endemic birds such as Pale Blue Monarch, Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Finch-billed Myna etc.

  1. ^ North Sulawesi in Figures 2014. Badan Pusat Statistik Sulawesi Utara, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Minahasa Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7102)
  3. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ Peraturan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia Nomor 4 Tahun 1975
  6. ^ a b Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 10 Tahun 2003 Archived 2009-11-24 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 33 Tahun 2003 Archived 2009-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 9 Tahun 2007 Archived 2012-01-07 at the Wayback Machine