Southeast Maluku Regency

Southeast Maluku Regency
Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara
Regency
Coat of arms of Southeast Maluku Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Larvul Ngabal
(The Red-Blooded Spear Originates from Bali)
Location within Maluku
Location within Maluku
Southeast Maluku Regency is located in Maluku
Southeast Maluku Regency
Southeast Maluku Regency
Location in Maluku and Indonesia
Southeast Maluku Regency is located in Indonesia
Southeast Maluku Regency
Southeast Maluku Regency
Southeast Maluku Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5°39′17″S 132°44′22″E / 5.6548°S 132.7394°E / -5.6548; 132.7394
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceMaluku
CapitalLanggur
Government
 • RegentM. Thaher Hanubun
 • Vice RegentPetrus Beruatwarin
Area
 • Total
1,031.01 km2 (398.08 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
129,034
 • Density130/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (IEST)
Area code(+62) 916
Websitemalukutenggarakab.go.id

Southeast Maluku Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara) is a regency of Maluku, Indonesia. It is coincident with the Kei Islands, except that the city of Tual, although within the Kei Islands geographically and the seat of the Regency's administration, is since 17 July 2007 technically independent of the Regency. The land area of the Regency is 1,031.01 km2, while the sea area administered by the Regency was 3,181 km2; it had a population of 96,442 at the 2010 Census;[2] this increased to 121,511 at the 2020 Census,[3] and the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 129,034.[1]

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.8102)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.