Buton Regency
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| Buton Regency Kabupaten Buton | |
|---|---|
| Regency | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Southeast Sulawesi |
| Capital | Pasar Wajo |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 255,474 |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
Buton Regency (Kabupaten Buton) is a regency of Indonesia's Southeast Sulawesi Province. The capital is at Pasar Wajo, but the administrative centre is at Bau-Bau on the southwest of the island, although that city is administratively separate from the Regency.
Administration
The Buton Regency was divided at 2010 into 21 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.[1]
| Name | Population Census 2010 |
|---|---|
| Lasalimu | 10,290 |
| Lasalimu Selatan (South Lasalimu) | 12,815 |
| Siontapina | 12,167 |
| Pasar Wajo | 37,067 |
| Wolowa | 4,946 |
| Wabula | 4,989 |
| Sampolawa | 20,121 |
| Batu Atas | 8,246 |
| Lapandewa | 7,772 |
| Batauga | 13,993 |
| Siompu | 8,753 |
| Kadatua | 7,703 |
| Siompu Barat (West Siompu) | 8,119 |
| Kapontori | 12,619 |
| Gu | 15,836 |
| Sangia Wambulu | 5,003 |
| Lakudo | 20,210 |
| Mawasangka | 22,054 |
| Mawasangka Timur (East Mawasangka) | 4,839 |
| Mawasangka Tengah (Central Mawasangka) | 9,147 |
| Talaga Raya | 9,023 |
However, in 2012 it was announced that the regency was to be split, with the southern districts forming a new Buton Selatan Regency, and the central districts forming a new Buton Tengah Regency.
References
- ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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