Nagekeo Regency | |
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— Regency — | |
Location of Nagekeo Regency in East Nusa Tenggara | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
Island | Flores |
Capital | Mbay |
Area | |
• Total | 547.1 sq mi (1,416.96 km2) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 124,992 |
Nagekeo Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Established in 2007, the regency has its seat (capital) in Mbay.
August 2011: Due to long dry season at the location, Australian saltmaker Cheetam Saltworks Ltd. is considering opening a plant in Nagekeo Regency with investment $15 million on a 1,500-hectare plot plus $6 million to build a port and would employ 1,600 people.[1]