North Buton Regency

North Buton Regency
Kabupaten Buton Utara
Regency
Coat of arms of North Buton Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Lipu Tinadeakono Sara
Location within Southeast Sulawesi
Location within Southeast Sulawesi
North Buton Regency is located in Sulawesi
North Buton Regency
North Buton Regency
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
North Buton Regency is located in Indonesia
North Buton Regency
North Buton Regency
North Buton Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°46′48″S 122°58′53″E / 4.78000°S 122.98139°E / -4.78000; 122.98139
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSoutheast Sulawesi
CapitalBuranga
Government
 • RegentAbu Hasan
 • Vice RegentRomadio
Area
 • Total1,923.03 km2 (742.49 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total72,757
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 403
Websitebutonutarakab.go.id

North Buton Regency (Kabupaten Buton Utara) is a regency of Indonesia's Southeast Sulawesi Province, which was separated from Buton Regency in accordance with Indonesia's Law Number 14 of 2007. The area of the regency, which covers the north part of Buton Island, is 1,923.03 km2. Its population was 54,736 at the 2010 Census[2] and 66,653 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 72,757.[1] The administrative capital of the regency is at the town of Buranga, in Bonegunu District.[4]

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Buton Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7410)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Kemendagri Tegaskan Buranga Ibu Kota Buton Utara". September 25, 2011. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012.