- West Manggarai Regency
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Manggarai Barat Regency — Regency — Location of Manggarai Barat Regency in East Nusa Tenggara
Country Indonesia Region Lesser Sunda Islands Province East Nusa Tenggara Island Flores Capital Labuan Bajo Area – Total 1,138 sq mi (2,947.5 km2) Population (2008) – Total 206,367 West Manggarai Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Manggarai Barat) is one of the eight regencies which divide the island of Flores, located in the province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur) in Indonesia.
The regency includes the western portion of Flores (Pulau Flores) and several small islands around it, including Komodo (Pulau Komodo), Rincah (Pulau Rincah), Seraya Besar (Pulau Seraya Besar), Seraya Kecil (Pulau Seraya Kecil), Bidadari (Pulau Bidadari) and Longgos (Pulau Longgos).
The total area of West Manggarai Regency is 9,450 square kilometres (3,650 sq mi), with a land area of 2,947.50 square kilometres (1,138.04 sq mi) and a sea area of 7,052.97 square kilometres (2,723.17 sq mi). The population as of 2008 was 206,367 inhabitants.
West Manggarai Regency is divided into the following subdistricts (kecamatan): Komodo, Kuwus, Lembor, Macang Pacar, and Sanonggoang.
The regency's capital is the town of Labuan Bajo on Flores.
Regencies and cities of East Nusa Tenggara Capital: KupangRegencies
Alor • Belu • Central Sumba (Sumba Tengah) • East Flores (Flores Timur) • East Manggarai (Manggarai Timur) • East Sumba (Sumba Timur) • Ende • Kupang • Lembata • Manggarai • Nagekeo • Ngada • North Central Timor (Timor Tengah Utara) • Rote Ndao • Sabu Raijua (id) • Sikka • South Central Timor (Timor Tengah Selatan) • Southwest Sumba (Sumba Barat Daya) • West Manggarai (Manggarai Barat) • West Sumba (Sumba Barat)
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Categories:- Regencies of East Nusa Tenggara
- Flores Island (Indonesia)
- Sunda Islands geography stubs
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