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Regencies (kabupaten) and cities (kota) are the second-level administrative subdivision in Indonesia, immediately below the provinces, and above the districts. Regencies are roughly equivalent to American counties, although most cities in the United States are below the counties.[1] Following the implementation of decentralization beginning on 1 January 2001, regencies and city municipalities became the key administrative units responsible for providing most governmental services.[2] Each of regencies and cities has their own local government and legislative body.
The difference between a regency and a city lies in demography, size, and economy. Generally, a regency comprises a rural area larger than a city, but also often includes various towns. A city usually has non-agricultural economic activities. A regency is headed by a regent (bupati), while a city is headed by a mayor (walikota). All regents, mayors, and members of legislatures are directly elected via elections to serve for a five-year term which can be renewed once. Each regency or city is divided further into districts more commonly known as kecamatan.
An administrative city (kota administrasi) or an administrative regency (kabupaten administrasi) is a subdivision of province without its own local legislatures (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah). The leader of administrative city or administrative regency is directly appointed by the governor. This type of city and regency in Indonesia is only found in Jakarta which consisted of five administrative cities and one administrative regency.
As of 2020, there were 514 second-level administrative divisions (416 kabupaten and 98 kota) in Indonesia.[3] The list below groups regencies and cities in Indonesia by provinces. Each regency has an administrative centre, the regency seat.[4]
List of regencies and cities by province
Sumatra
Aceh
No. | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Aceh Besar | Jantho |
2 | Aceh Jaya | Calang |
3 | Aceh Singkil | Singkil |
4 | Aceh Tamiang | Karang Baru |
5 | Bener Meriah | Simpang Tiga Redelong |
6 | Bireuën | Bireuën |
7 | Central Aceh | Takengon |
8 | East Aceh | Idi Rayeuk |
9 | Gayo Lues | Blangkejeren |
10 | Nagan Raya | Suka Makmue |
11 | North Aceh | Lhoksukon |
12 | Pidie | Sigli |
13 | Pidie Jaya | Meureudu |
14 | Simeulue | Sinabang |
15 | South Aceh | Tapaktuan |
16 | Southeast Aceh | Kutacane |
17 | Southwest Aceh | Blangpidie |
18 | West Aceh | Meulaboh |
No | City | |
1 | Banda Aceh | |
2 | Langsa | |
3 | Lhokseumawe | |
4 | Sabang | |
5 | Subulussalam |
North Sumatra
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Asahan | Kisaran |
2 | Batubara | Limapuluh |
3 | Central Tapanuli | Pandan |
4 | Dairi | Sidikalang |
5 | Deli Serdang | Lubuk Pakam |
6 | Humbang Hasundutan | Dolok Sanggul |
7 | Karo | Kabanjahe |
8 | Labuhan Batu | Rantau Prapat |
9 | Langkat | Stabat |
10 | Mandailing Natal | Panyabungan |
11 | Nias | Gunungsitoli |
12 | North Labuhan Batu | Aek Kanopan |
13 | North Nias | Lotu |
14 | North Padang Lawas | Gunung Tua |
15 | North Tapanuli | Tarutung |
16 | Padang Lawas | Sibuhuan |
17 | Pakpak Bharat | Salak |
18 | Samosir | Panguruan |
19 | Serdang Bedagai | Sei Rampah |
20 | Simalungun | Raya |
21 | South Labuhan Batu | Kota Pinang |
22 | South Nias | Teluk Dalam |
23 | South Tapanuli | Sipirok |
24 | Toba | Balige |
25 | West Nias | Lahomi |
No | City | |
1 | Binjai | |
2 | Gunungsitoli | |
3 | Medan | |
4 | Padang Sidempuan | |
5 | Pematangsiantar | |
6 | Sibolga | |
7 | Tanjungbalai | |
8 | Tebing Tinggi |
West Sumatra
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Agam | Lubuk Basung |
2 | Dharmasraya | Pulau Punjung |
3 | Lima Puluh Kota | Sarilamak |
4 | Mentawai Islands | Tuapejat |
5 | Padang Pariaman | Parit Malintang |
6 | Pasaman | Lubuk Sikaping |
7 | Sijunjung | Muaro Sijunjung |
8 | Solok | Arosuka |
9 | South Pesisir | Painan |
10 | South Solok | Padang Aro |
11 | Tanah Datar | Batusangkar |
12 | West Pasaman | Simpang Ampek |
No | City | |
1 | Bukittinggi | |
2 | Padang | |
3 | Padang Panjang | |
4 | Pariaman | |
5 | Payakumbuh | |
6 | Sawahlunto | |
7 | Solok |
Jambi
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Batang Hari | Muara Bulian |
2 | Bungo | Bungo |
3 | Kerinci | Siulak |
4 | Merangin | Bangko |
5 | Muaro Jambi | Sengeti |
6 | Sarolangun | Sarolangun |
7 | East Tanjung Jabung | Muara Sabak |
8 | West Tanjung Jabung | Kuala Tungkal |
9 | Tebo | Tebo |
No | City | |
1 | Jambi | |
2 | Sungai Penuh |
Riau
Bengkulu
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Central Bengkulu | Karang Tinggi |
2 | Kaur | Bintuhan |
3 | Kepahiang | Kepahiang |
4 | Lebong | Muara Aman |
5 | Muko-Muko | Muko-Muko |
6 | North Bengkulu | Argamakmur |
7 | Rejang Lebong | Curup |
8 | Seluma | Tais |
9 | South Bengkulu | Manna |
No | City | |
1 | Bengkulu |
South Sumatra
Lampung
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Central Lampung | Gunung Sugih |
2 | East Lampung | Sukadana |
3 | Mesuji | Mesuji |
4 | North Lampung | Kotabumi |
5 | Pesawaran | Gedong Tataan |
6 | Pringsewu | Pringsewu |
7 | South Lampung | Kalianda |
8 | Tanggamus | Kota Agung |
9 | Tulang Bawang | Menggala |
10 | Way Kanan | Blambangan Umpu |
11 | West Lampung | Liwa |
12 | West Pesisir | Krui |
13 | West Tulang Bawang | Panaragan Jaya |
No | City | |
1 | Bandar Lampung | |
2 | Metro |
Bangka Belitung Islands
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Bangka | Sungai Liat |
2 | Belitung | Tanjung Pandan |
3 | Central Bangka | Koba |
4 | East Belitung | Manggar |
5 | South Bangka | Toboali |
6 | West Bangka | Mentok |
No | City | |
1 | Pangkalpinang |
Riau Islands
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Anambas Islands | Tarempa |
2 | Bintan | Bandar Seri Bentan |
3 | Karimun | Tanjung Balai Karimun |
4 | Lingga | Daik |
5 | Natuna | Ranai |
No | City | |
1 | Batam | |
2 | Tanjungpinang |
Java
Special Capital Region of Jakarta
No | Administrative regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Kepulauan Seribu | Pramuka Island |
No | Administrative city | |
1 | Central Jakarta | Menteng |
2 | East Jakarta | Jatinegara |
3 | North Jakarta | Koja |
4 | South Jakarta | Kebayoran Baru |
5 | West Jakarta | Kembangan |
Banten
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Lebak | Rangkasbitung |
2 | Pandeglang | Pandeglang |
3 | Serang | Ciruas |
4 | Tangerang | Tigaraksa |
No | City | |
1 | Cilegon | |
2 | Serang | |
3 | Tangerang | |
4 | South Tangerang |
West Java
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Bandung | Soreang |
2 | Bekasi | Cikarang |
3 | Bogor | Cibinong |
4 | Ciamis | Ciamis |
5 | Cianjur | Cianjur |
6 | Cirebon | Sumber |
7 | Garut | Garut |
8 | Indramayu | Indramayu |
9 | Karawang | Karawang |
10 | Kuningan | Kuningan |
11 | Majalengka | Majalengka |
12 | Pangandaran | Parigi |
13 | Purwakarta | Purwakarta |
14 | Subang | Subang |
15 | Sukabumi | Pelabuhan Ratu |
16 | Sumedang | Sumedang |
17 | Tasikmalaya | Singaparna |
18 | West Bandung | Ngamprah |
No | City | |
1 | Bandung | Bandung |
2 | Banjar | Banjar |
3 | Bekasi | Bekasi |
4 | Bogor | Bogor |
5 | Cimahi | Cimahi |
6 | Cirebon | Cirebon |
7 | Depok | Depok |
8 | Sukabumi | Sukabumi |
9 | Tasikmalaya | Tasikmalaya |
Central Java
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Banjarnegara | Banjarnegara |
2 | Banyumas | Purwokerto |
3 | Batang | Batang |
4 | Blora | Blora |
5 | Boyolali | Boyolali |
6 | Brebes | Brebes |
7 | Cilacap | Cilacap |
8 | Demak | Demak |
9 | Grobogan | Purwodadi |
10 | Jepara | Jepara |
11 | Karanganyar | Karanganyar |
12 | Kebumen | Kebumen |
13 | Kendal | Kendal |
14 | Klaten | Klaten |
15 | Kudus | Kudus |
16 | Magelang | Mungkid |
17 | Pati | Pati |
18 | Pekalongan | Kajen |
19 | Pemalang | Pemalang |
20 | Purbalingga | Purbalingga |
21 | Purworejo | Purworejo |
22 | Rembang | Rembang |
23 | Semarang | Ungaran |
24 | Sragen | Sragen |
25 | Sukoharjo | Sukoharjo |
26 | Tegal | Slawi |
27 | Temanggung | Temanggung |
28 | Wonogiri | Wonogiri |
29 | Wonosobo | Wonosobo |
No | City | |
1 | Magelang | |
2 | Surakarta | |
3 | Salatiga | |
4 | Semarang | |
5 | Pekalongan | |
6 | Tegal |
East Java
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Bangkalan | Bangkalan |
2 | Banyuwangi | Banyuwangi |
3 | Blitar | Wlingi |
4 | Bojonegoro | Bojonegoro |
5 | Bondowoso | Bondowoso |
6 | Gresik | Gresik |
7 | Jember | Jember |
8 | Jombang | Jombang |
9 | Kediri | Pare |
10 | Lamongan | Lamongan |
11 | Lumajang | Lumajang |
12 | Madiun | Mejayan |
13 | Magetan | Magetan |
14 | Malang | Kepanjen |
15 | Mojokerto | Mojosari |
16 | Nganjuk | Nganjuk |
17 | Ngawi | Ngawi |
18 | Pacitan | Pacitan |
19 | Pamekasan | Pamekasan |
20 | Pasuruan | Bangil |
21 | Ponorogo | Ponorogo |
22 | Probolinggo | Kraksaan |
23 | Sampang | Sampang |
24 | Sidoarjo | Sidoarjo |
25 | Situbondo | Situbondo |
26 | Sumenep | Sumenep |
27 | Trenggalek | Trenggalek |
28 | Tuban | Tuban |
29 | Tulungagung | Tulungagung |
No | City | |
1 | Batu | |
2 | Blitar | |
3 | Kediri | |
4 | Madiun | |
5 | Malang | |
6 | Mojokerto | |
7 | Pasuruan | |
8 | Probolinggo | |
9 | Surabaya |
Special Region of Yogyakarta
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Bantul | Bantul |
2 | Gunung Kidul | Wonosari |
3 | Kulon Progo | Wates |
4 | Sleman | Sleman |
No | City | |
1 | Yogyakarta |
Lesser Sunda Islands
Bali
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Badung | Mangupura |
2 | Bangli | Bangli |
3 | Buleleng | Singaraja |
4 | Gianyar | Gianyar |
5 | Jembrana | Negara |
6 | Karangasem | Amlapura |
7 | Klungkung | Semarapura |
8 | Tabanan | Tabanan |
No | City | |
1 | Denpasar |
West Nusa Tenggara
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Bima | Woha |
2 | Central Lombok | Praya |
3 | Dompu | Dompu |
4 | East Lombok | Selong |
5 | North Lombok | Tanjung |
6 | Sumbawa | Sumbawa Besar |
7 | West Lombok | Gerung |
8 | West Sumbawa | Taliwang |
No | City | |
1 | Mataram | |
2 | Bima |
East Nusa Tenggara
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Alor | Kalabahi |
2 | Belu | Atambua |
3 | Central Sumba | Waibakul |
4 | East Flores | Larantuka |
5 | East Manggarai | Borong |
6 | East Sumba | Waingapu |
7 | Ende | Ende |
8 | Kupang | Oelamasi |
9 | Lembata | Lewoleba |
10 | Malaka | Betun |
11 | Manggarai | Ruteng |
12 | Nagekeo | Mbay |
13 | Ngada | Bajawa |
14 | North Central Timor | Kefamenanu |
15 | Rote Ndao | Baa |
16 | Sabu Raijua | West Savu |
17 | Sikka | Maumere |
18 | South Central Timor | Soe |
19 | Southwest Sumba | Tambolaka |
20 | West Manggarai | Labuan Bajo |
21 | West Sumba | Waikabubak |
No | City | |
1 | Kupang |
Kalimantan
West Kalimantan
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Bengkayang | Bengkayang |
2 | Kapuas Hulu | Putussibau |
3 | North Kayong | Sukadana |
4 | Ketapang | Ketapang |
5 | Kubu Raya | Sungai Raya |
6 | Landak | Ngabang |
7 | Melawi | Nanga Pinoh |
8 | Mempawah | Mempawah |
9 | Sambas | Sambas |
10 | Sanggau | Sanggau |
11 | Sekadau | Sekadau |
12 | Sintang | Sintang |
No | City | |
1 | Pontianak | |
2 | Singkawang |
South Kalimantan
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Balangan | Paringin |
2 | Banjar | Martapura |
3 | Barito Kuala | Marabahan |
4 | Central Hulu Sungai | Barabai |
5 | Kotabaru | Kotabaru |
6 | North Hulu Sungai | Amuntai |
7 | South Hulu Sungai | Kandangan |
8 | Tabalong | Tanjung |
9 | Tanah Laut | Pelaihari |
10 | Tanah Bumbu | Batulicin |
11 | Tapin | Rantau |
No | City | |
1 | Banjarmasin | |
2 | Banjarbaru |
Central Kalimantan
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | East Barito | Tamiang |
2 | East Kotawaringin | Sampit |
3 | Gunung Mas | Kuala Kurun |
4 | Kapuas | Selat |
5 | Katingan | Kasongan |
6 | Lamandau | Nanga Bulik |
7 | Murung Raya | Puruk Cahu |
8 | North Barito | Muarateweh |
9 | Pulang Pisau | Pulang Pisau |
10 | Sukamara | Sukamara |
11 | Seruyan | Kuala Pembuang |
12 | South Barito | Buntok |
13 | West Kotawaringin | Pangkalan Bun |
No | City | |
1 | Palangka Raya |
East Kalimantan
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Berau | Tanjung Redeb |
2 | East Kutai | Sangatta |
3 | Kutai Kartanegara | Tenggarong |
4 | Mahakam Ulu | Ujoh Bilang |
5 | Paser | Tanah Grogot |
6 | Penajam North Paser | Penajam |
7 | West Kutai | Sendawar |
No | City | |
1 | Balikpapan | |
2 | Bontang | |
3 | Samarinda |
North Kalimantan
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Bulungan | Tanjung Selor |
2 | Malinau | Malinau |
3 | Nunukan | Nunukan |
4 | Tana Tidung | Tideng Pale |
No | City | |
1 | Tarakan |
Sulawesi
Gorontalo
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Boalemo | Tilamuta |
2 | Bone Bolango | Suwawa |
3 | Gorontalo | Limboto |
4 | North Gorontalo | Kwandang |
5 | Pahuwato | Marisa |
No | City | |
1 | Gorontalo |
South Sulawesi
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Bantaeng | Bantaeng |
2 | Barru | Barru |
3 | Bone | Watampone |
4 | Bulukumba | Bulukumba |
5 | East Luwu | Malili |
6 | Enrekang | Enrekang |
7 | Gowa | Sungguminasa |
8 | Jeneponto | Bontosunggu |
9 | Luwu | Belopa |
10 | North Luwu | Masamba |
11 | North Toraja | Rantepao |
12 | Maros | Maros |
13 | Pangkajene Islands | Pangkajene |
14 | Pinrang | Pinrang |
15 | Selayar Islands | Benteng |
16 | Sinjai | Sinjai |
17 | Sidenreng Rappang | Sidenreng |
18 | Soppeng | Watan Soppeng |
19 | Takalar | Takalar |
20 | Tana Toraja | Makale |
21 | Wajo | Sengkang |
No | City | |
1 | Makassar | |
2 | Palopo | |
3 | Parepare |
West Sulawesi
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1. | Central Mamuju | Tobadak |
2. | Majene | Majene |
3. | Mamasa | Mamasa |
4. | Mamuju | Mamuju |
5. | Pasangkayu | Pasangkayu |
6. | Polewali Mandar | Polewali |
Southeast Sulawesi
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Bombana | Rumbia |
2 | Buton | Pasar Wajo |
3 | Central Buton | Labungkari |
4 | East Kolaka | Tirawuta |
5 | Kolaka | Kolaka |
6 | Konawe | Unaaha |
7 | Konawe Islands | Langara |
8 | Muna | Raha |
9 | North Buton | Burangga |
10 | North Kolaka | Lasusua |
11 | North Konawe | Wanggudu |
12 | South Buton | Batauga |
13 | South Konawe | Andolo |
14 | Wakatobi | Wangi-Wangi |
15 | West Muna | Laworo |
No | City | |
1 | Baubau | |
2 | Kendari |
Central Sulawesi
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Banggai | Luwuk |
2 | Banggai Islands | Salakan |
3 | Banggai Laut | Banggai |
4 | Buol | Buol |
5 | Donggala | Donggala |
6 | Morowali | Bungku |
6 | North Morowali | Kolonodale |
8 | Parigi Moutong | Parigi |
9 | Poso | Poso |
10 | Sigi | Sigi Biromaru |
11 | Tojo Una-Una | Ampana |
12 | Tolitoli | Tolitoli |
No | City | |
1 | Palu |
North Sulawesi
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Bolaang Mongondow | Lolak |
2 | East Bolaang Mongondow | Tutuyan |
3 | Minahasa | Tondano |
4 | North Bolaang Mongondow | Boroko |
5 | North Minahasa | Airmadidi |
6 | Sangihe Islands | Tahuna |
7 | Sitaro Islands | Ondong |
8 | South Bolaang Mongondow | Boolang Uki |
9 | South Minahasa | Amurang |
10 | Southeast Minahasa | Ratahan |
11 | Talaud Islands | Melonguane |
No | City | |
1 | Bitung | |
2 | Kotamobagu | |
3 | Manado | |
4 | Tomohon |
Maluku Islands
Maluku
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Aru Islands | Dobo |
2 | Buru | Namlea |
3 | Central Maluku | Masohi |
4 | Eastern Seram | Bula |
5 | South Buru | Namrole |
6 | Southeast Maluku | Langgur |
7 | Southwest Maluku | Tiakur |
8 | Tanimbar Islands | Saumlaki |
9 | Western Seram | Piru |
No | City | |
1 | Ambon | |
2 | Tual |
North Maluku
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Central Halmahera | Weda |
2 | East Halmahera | Maba |
3 | Morotai Island | Daruba |
4 | North Halmahera | Tobelo |
5 | South Halmahera | Labuha |
6 | Sula Islands | Sanana |
7 | Taliabu Island | Bobong |
8 | West Halmahera | Jailolo |
No | City | |
1 | Ternate | |
2 | Tidore |
Western New Guinea
Special Region of West Papua
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Fak-Fak | Fak-Fak |
2 | Kaimana | Kaimana |
3 | Manokwari | Manokwari |
4 | Maybrat | Kumurkek |
5 | Raja Ampat | Waisai |
6 | Pegunungan Arfak (Arfak Mountains) |
Anggi |
7 | Sorong | Aimas * |
8 | South Manokwari | Ransiki |
9 | South Sorong | Teminabuan |
10 | Tambrauw | Fef |
11 | Teluk Bintuni | Bintuni |
12 | Teluk Wondama | Rasiei |
No | City | |
1 | Sorong |
Special Region of Papua
No | Regency | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Asmat | Agats |
2 | Biak Numfor | Biak |
3 | Boven Digoel | Tanahmerah |
4 | Central Mamberamo | Kobakma |
5 | Deiyai | Tigi |
6 | Dogiyai | Kigamani |
7 | Intan Jaya | Sugapa |
8 | Jayapura | Sentani |
9 | Jayawijaya | Wamena |
10 | Keerom | Waris |
11 | Lanny Jaya | Tiom |
12 | Mamberamo Raya | Burmeso |
13 | Mappi | Kepi |
14 | Merauke | Merauke |
15 | Mimika | Timika |
16 | Nabire | Nabire |
17 | Nduga | Kenyam |
18 | Paniai | Enarotali |
19 | Pegunungan Bintang | Oksibil |
20 | Puncak | Ilaga |
21 | Puncak Jaya | Kota Mulia |
22 | Sarmi | Sarmi |
23 | Supiori | Sorendiweri |
24 | Tolikara | Karubaga |
25 | Waropen | Botawa |
26 | Yahukimo | Sumohai |
27 | Yalimo | Elelim |
28 | Yapen Islands | Serui |
No | City | |
1 | Jayapura |
Subdivision splits
Following the Regional Autonomy Act (Indonesian: Undang-Undang Otonomi Daerah) of 1999, many regencies have been split to create additional regencies and cities, the number of such divisions were thus increased to 514. However, these territorial splits can sometimes lead into corruption cases.[5] As of 2020, these territorial splits are still stopped.[6]
The latest new regencies split from existing regencies were South Buton Regency, Central Buton Regency and West Muna Regency in July 2014, while the latest cities were South Tangerang and Gunungsitoli in October 2008. There are no cities which have been split into other subdivisions, although the administrative regency of Thousand Islands was split from North Jakarta administrative city in 2001. Despite the name of South Tangerang being similar to that of Tangerang city, South Tangerang was actually split from Tangerang Regency.
In two special cases, all subdivisions of North Maluku and Riau Islands were made from parts of the defunct North Maluku Regency and Riau Islands Regency, respectively. All subdivisions of North Kalimantan are also made from lands of Bulungan Regency, but its area was split before the province was established. Central Java and Special Region of Yogyakarta are the only provinces which have not had any subdivision splits. Listed below are the subdivision splits from 2007; for pre-2007 splits see also main article in Indonesian Wikipedia.
2014
Southeast Sulawesi
- South Buton Regency from Buton Regency (July 23, 2014)
- Central Buton Regency from Buton Regency (July 23, 2014)
- West Muna Regency from Muna Regency (July 23, 2014)
2013
South Sumatra
- North Musi Rawas Regency from Musi Rawas Regency (June 10, 2013)
Central Sulawesi
- North Morowali Regency from Morowali Regency (April 12, 2013)
Southeast Sulawesi
- Konawe Islands Regency from Konawe Regency (April 12, 2013)
2012
South Sumatra
- Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency from Muara Enim Regency (December 14, 2012)
East Nusa Tenggara
- Malaka Regency from Belu Regency (December 14, 2012)
East Kalimantan
- Mahakam Ulu Regency from West Kutai Regency (December 14, 2012)
Central Sulawesi
- Banggai Laut Regency from Banggai Islands Regency (December 14, 2012)
West Sulawesi
- Central Mamuju Regency from Mamuju Regency (December 14, 2012)
Southeast Sulawesi
- East Kolaka Regency from Kolaka Regency (December 14, 2012)
North Maluku
- Taliabu Island Regency from Sula Islands Regency (December 14, 2012)
Lampung
- West Pesisir Regency from West Lampung Regency (October 25, 2012)
West Java
- Pangandaran Regency from Ciamis Regency (October 25, 2012)
West Papua
- South Manokwari Regency and Arfak Mountains Regency from Manokwari Regency (October 25, 2012)
2008
North Sumatra
- Gunungsitoli city from Nias Regency (October 29, 2008)
- North Nias Regency from Nias Regency (October 29, 2008)
- West Nias Regency from Nias Regency (October 29, 2008)
- North Labuhan Batu Regency from Labuhan Batu Regency (June 24, 2008)
- South Labuhan Batu Regency from Labuhan Batu Regency (June 24, 2008)
Jambi
- Sungai Penuh from Kerinci Regency (June 24, 2008)
Riau
- Meranti Islands Regency from Bengkalis Regency (December 19, 2008)
Bengkulu
- Central Bengkulu Regency from North Bengkulu Regency (June 24, 2008)
Lampung
- Mesuji Regency from Tulang Bawang Regency (October 29, 2008)
- West Tulang Bawang Regency from Tulang Bawang Regency (October 29, 2008)
- Pringsewu Regency from Tanggamus Regency (October 29, 2008)
Riau Islands
- Anambas Islands Regency from Natuna Regency (June 24, 2008)
Banten
- South Tangerang city from Tangerang Regency (October 29, 2008)
West Nusa Tenggara
- North Lombok Regency from West Lombok Regency (June 24, 2008)
East Nusa Tenggara
- Sabu Raijua Regency from Kupang Regency (October 29, 2008)
North Sulawesi
- East Bolaang Mongondow Regency from Bolaang Mongondow Regency (June 24, 2008)
- South Bolaang Mongondow Regency from Bolaang Mongondow Regency (June 24, 2008)
Central Sulawesi
- Sigi Regency from Donggala Regency (June 24, 2008)
South Sulawesi
- North Toraja Regency from Tana Toraja Regency (June 24, 2008)
Maluku
- South Buru Regency from Buru Regency (June 24, 2008)
- Southwest Maluku Regency from Western Southeast Maluku Regency (Tanimbar Islands Regency) (June 24, 2008)
North Maluku
- Morotai Island Regency from North Halmahera Regency (October 29, 2008)
West Papua
- Tambrauw Regency from Sorong Regency, South Sorong Regency and Manokwari Regency (October 29, 2008)
- Maybrat Regency from Sorong Regency (December 19, 2008)
Papua
- Lanny Jaya Regency, Central Mamberamo Regency, Nduga Regency and Yalimo Regency from Jayawijaya Regency (January 4, 2008)
- Puncak Regency from Puncak Jaya Regency (January 4, 2008)
- Dogiyai Regency from Nabire Regency (January 4, 2008)
- Deiyai Regency and Intan Jaya Regency from Paniai Regency (October 29, 2008)
2007
Aceh
- Subulussalam from Aceh Singkil Regency (January 2, 2007)
- Pidie Jaya Regency from Pidie Regency (January 2, 2007)
North Sumatra
- Batubara Regency from Asahan Regency (January 2, 2007)
- Padang Lawas Regency and North Padang Lawas Regency from South Tapanuli Regency (July 17, 2007)
South Sumatra
- Empat Lawang Regency from Lahat Regency (January 2, 2007)
Lampung
- Pesawaran Regency from South Lampung Regency (July 17, 2007)
Banten
- Serang from Serang Regency (July 17, 2007)
West Java
- West Bandung Regency from Bandung Regency (January 2, 2007)
East Nusa Tenggara
- Nagekeo Regency from Ngada Regency (January 2, 2007)
- Central Sumba Regency and Southwest Sumba Regency from West Sumba Regency (January 2, 2007)
- East Manggarai Regency from Manggarai Regency (July 17, 2007)
West Kalimantan
- Kubu Raya Regency from Pontianak Regency (Mempawah Regency) (July 17, 2007)
North Kalimantan
- Tana Tidung Regency from Bulungan Regency (July 17, 2007)
North Sulawesi
- Kotamobagu and North Bolaang Mongondow Regency from Bolaang Mongondow Regency (January 2, 2007)
- Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency from Sangihe Islands Regency (January 2, 2007)
- Southeast Minahasa Regency from South Minahasa Regency (January 2, 2007)
Gorontalo
- North Gorontalo Regency from Gorontalo Regency (January 2, 2007)
Southeast Sulawesi
- North Konawe Regency from Konawe Regency (January 2, 2007)
- North Buton Regency from Muna Regency (January 2, 2007)
Maluku
- Tual from Southeast Maluku Regency (July 17, 2007)
Papua
- Mamberamo Raya Regency from Sarmi Regency (March 15, 2007)
Former regencies
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These regencies are defunct by splitting its lands together, or renamed. This list does not include colonial-era regencies, or former regencies of the former province of East Timor.
Subdivision name | Fate |
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Toba Samosir Regency (–2020) | Renamed to Toba Regency |
Western Southeast Maluku Regency (1999–2019) | Renamed to Tanimbar Islands Regency |
North Mamuju Regency (2003–2018) | Renamed to Pasangkayu Regency |
Pontianak Regency (–2014) | Renamed to Mempawah Regency |
Riau Islands Regency (–2006) | Split into 3 in 1999 and one each in 2001 and 2003, later changed name to Bintan Regency |
North Maluku Regency (–2003) | Split into 4 regencies and cities |
Kutai Regency (–2002) | Split into 4 regencies and cities in 1999, later renamed to Kutai Kartanegara Regency |
Sarolangun Bangko Regency (–1999) | Split into Sarolangun Regency and Merangin Regency |
Bungo Tebo Regency (–1999) | Split into Bungo Regency and Tebo Regency |
Tanjung Jabung Regency (–1999) | Split into West Tanjung Jabung Regency and East Tanjung Jabung Regency |
Buol Toli-Toli Regency (–1999) | Split into Buol Regency and Toli-Toli Regency |
Adikarto Regency (–1951) | Merged to Kulon Progo Regency |
Hulu Sungai Regency (–1950) | Split into six regencies |
Barito Regency (–1950) | Split into North Barito Regency and South Barito Regency |
Kotawaringin Regency (–1950) | Split into West Kotawaringin Regency and East Kotawaringin Regency |
Proposed new regencies
On 25 October 2013 the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) began reviewing draft laws on the establishment of 57 prospective regencies/cities (and 8 new provinces),[7] as set out below:
"With these new regions, it is hoped that we can shorten the line of governance, improve land and security aspects, and no less important, support historical and cultural [institutions]," House Speaker Marzuki Alie said.
The agreement will be forwarded on for government approval. Marzuki said that the new regions, especially in areas bordering other nations, will be able to support more development so that border areas develop faster and become less vulnerable to the territorial claims of other countries.
Under the new package, eight new provinces will join Indonesia's current 34; three of the new provinces are in Papua and West Papua.[citation needed] The new provinces are Sumbawa, South Papua, Central Papua, Southwest Papua, Tapanuli, Nias Island, Kapuas Raya, Bolaang Mongondow Raya, Kotawaringin, Tanjungpura, and North Lampung.[citation needed]
The seventeen newly created regencies in Papua Province will comprise the regencies of Gili Menawa, Moyo, Balin Senter, Bogogha, Puncak Trikora, Muara Digul, Admi Korbay, Katengban, Okika, Northwest Yapen, East Yapen, Numfor Island, Yalimek, Mambera Hulu, Southwest Yahukimo, East Yahukimo and Gondumisisare; in addition there will be two new municipalities of Merauke and Lembah Baliem (Baliem Valley). The nine newly created regencies in West Papua will comprise the regencies of Malamoy and Maibratsau (both taken from Sorong Regency), North Raja Ampat and South Raja Ampat (both from Raja Ampat Regency), Raja Maskona (from Teluk Bintuni Regency), Okas and Fakfak (from Fakfak Regency), West Manokwari (from Manokwari Regency) and Imeo (from South Sorong Regency), while Manokwari will become a new independent city (from Manokwari Regency).
The eight new regencies in Sumatra will comprise: Simalungun Hataran (created from Simalungun Regency) and Pantai Barat Mandailing (from Mandailing Natal Regency) in North Sumatra, Kundur Island (from Karimun Regency) in Riau Kepulauan, Renah Indojati (from South Pesisir Regency) in West Sumatra, the Muaro Bungo municipality (from Bungo Regency) in Jambi, the Lembak Regency (from Rejang Lebong Regency) in Bengkulu and the regencies of Bigi Maria (from Lahat Regency) and Pantai Timur (from Ogan Ilir Regency) in South Sumatra.
Additionally, three new regencies will be created in West Java: South Garut, or Garut Selatan (created from Garut Regency), North Sukabumi, or Sukabumi Utara (from Sukabumi Regency) and West Bogor, or Bogor Barat (from Bogor Regency).
Kalimantan will see four new regencies: Sekayam Raya Regency and Tayan Regency (created from Sanggau Regency), Banua Banjak Regency and Sentarum Regency (from Kapuas Hulu Regency) in West Kalimantan, and South Berau Pesisir (from Berau Regency) and South Paser (from Paser Regency) and North Kutai Regency (from East Kutai Regency) in East Kalimantan.
Sulawesi will see four as well: South Talaud, or Talaud Selatan (created from Talaud Islands Regency) in North Sulawesi, South Bone, or Bone Selatan (from Bone Regency) in South Sulawesi, and Bolio Huto, Panipi (from Gorontalo Regency) and West Gorontalo (from Pohuwato Regency) in Gorontalo; and two new municipalities: Tahuna (from Sangihe Islands Regency) and Langowan (from Minahasa Regency), both located in North Sulawesi.
Other new regencies will include South Lombok (created from East Lombok Regency) on Lombok island, the regency of Adonara (from East Flores Regency) and the Municipality of Maumere (from Sikka Regency) on Flores island, and the regencies of Wasile (from East Halmahera Regency) and Obi Islands (from South Halmahera Regency) in North Maluku.
Later in the same week, the House, at its last plenary meeting of 2013, approved the retrospective creation of a further seven new regencies which had all been formed on 14 December 2012 - Mahakam Ulu (in East Kalimantan), Malaka (in East Nusa Tenggara), Central Mamuju (in West Sulawesi), Banggai Laut (in Central Sulawesi), Taliabu Island (in North Maluku), Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir (in South Sumatra) and East Kolaka (in Southeast Sulawesi).[7]
References
- ^ Turner, Mark; Owen Podger; Maria S. Sumardjono; Wayan K. Tirthayasa (2003). Decentralisation in Indonesia: redesigning the state. Australian National University. Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government. ISBN 0-7315-3697-5.
- ^ Indonesia - The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2013
- ^ Kode Pos Indonesia
- ^ "Profil Daerah (Regional profiles)". Indonesian Ministry of Interior.
- ^ "Daerah Pemekaran Sering Jadi Ladang Korupsi". Republika. July 26, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Moratorium pemekaran daerah di tengah pandemi" [A moratorium on regional expansion amidst the pandemic]. Antaranews. December 7, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Jakarta Post, 14 November 2013