West Sumbawa Regency
| West Sumbawa Regency Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat | ||
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| Regency | ||
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| Motto: Pariri Lema Bariri | ||
 Location of West Sumbawa Regency in West Nusa Tenggara | ||
  West Sumbawa Regency Location in Indonesia | ||
| Coordinates: 8°47′14.52″S 116°55′33.2″E / 8.7873667°S 116.925889°E | ||
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | West Nusa Tenggara | |
| Capital | Taliwang | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,636.95 km2 (632.03 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 120,115 | |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WITA (UTC+8) | |
| Area code(s) | +62 372 | |
| Website | www.sumbawabaratkab.go.id | |
West Sumbawa Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat) is a Regency (Kabupaten) of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Sumbawa and has an area of 1,636.95 km2. The population at the 2010 Census was 114,754,[1] but the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 120,115. The capital is Taliwang.
Typical landscape in West Sumbawa Regency
Harbour of Poto Tano
Poto Tano, a village on the west coast
Poto Tano, the most important harbour of West Sumbawa, is easily accessible by ferry from Lombok.
Administrative Districts
West Sumbawa Regency consists of eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]
| District (kecamatan) | Population 2010 Census |
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| Sekongkang | 8,179 |
| Jereweh | 8,370 |
| Maluk | 11,929 |
| Taliwang | 44,136 |
| Brang Ene | 5,088 |
| Brang Rea | 12,498 |
| Seteluk | 15,424 |
| Poto Tano | 9,327 |
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Coordinates: 8°47′14.52″S 116°55′33.2″E / 8.7873667°S 116.925889°E
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