West Muna Regency

West Muna Regency
Kabupaten Muna Barat
Coat of arms of West Muna Regency
Motto: 
Wite Barakati
Location within Southeast Sulawesi
Location within Southeast Sulawesi
West Muna Regency is located in Sulawesi
West Muna Regency
West Muna Regency
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
West Muna Regency is located in Indonesia
West Muna Regency
West Muna Regency
West Muna Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°47′24″S 122°29′48″E / 4.7900362°S 122.4966354°E / -4.7900362; 122.4966354
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceSoutheast Sulawesi
Established24 July 2014; 10 years ago (2014-07-24)[1]
Founded byGovernment of Indonesia
CapitalLaworo
Government
 • RegentLaode Muhammad Rajiun Tumada
 • Vice RegentAhmad Lamani
Area
 • Total906.28 km2 (349.92 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 Estimate)[2]
 • Total85,706
 • Density95/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICST)
Area code(+62) 403
Websitemunabaratkab.go.id

West Muna Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Muna Barat) is a regency of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. It comprises the northwest portion of Muna Island and islands in the Straits of Tiworo. It was established under Act No.14 of 2014, dated 23 July 2014 by separation from the Muna Regency. It covers an area of 906.28 km2, and reported a population of 71,632 at the 2010 Census;[3] the 2020 Census recorded a population of 84,590,[4] and the official estimate as of mid-2022 was 85,706, comprising 42,242 males and 43,464 females.[2] Its administrative centre is Laworo in the Tiworo Islands District.[5]

  1. ^ "Pembentukan Kabupaten Muna Barat Di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara" (PDF) (in Indonesian). Government of Indonesia.
  2. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Muna Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7413)
  3. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ "UNDANG-UNDANG REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 14 TAHUN 2014 PEMBENTUKAN KABUPATEN MUNA BARAT DI PROVINSI SULAWESI TENGGARA" (in Indonesian). Government of Indonesia.